André Jebbinson, Staff Reporter
IF YOU try to send a copy of a burnt CD with at least one package shipper, your business will be declined. Burning CDs is illegal, and this, therefore, makes shipping them also illegal.
A representative of DHL told The Gleaner that "the long and short response to the issue is that it is illegal". To do so would breach the Copyright Act.
While there was no official response from FedEx Express, an employee pointed out that it is an international company and cannot be associated with illegal activities. She also said that stage shows were being taped and reproduced for profits.
However, she said that the company accommodates persons who have the necessary permission and documentation required to copy the work being shipped.
However, a representative of the Parcels Post section of the Jamaica Customs Department knew nothing about the restrictions placed on burnt CDs.
The music industry has been plagued with piracy and attempts have been made to limited the practice. 'No wrong move with copyright', published in The Sunday Gleaner earlier this month, focused on some of the ill-effects of copyright infringement. It also highlighted some repercussions an offender can face if found guilty.
Still, the sale of burnt CDs is also a thriving street business, with movies joining music in the burnt booty. In some cases films can also be obtained on the streets even while they are being shown in the cinemas.
