Seldom does a new product land in court before it lands on store shelves. But that's the case with DVD X Copy, a new software program that gives consumers a relatively easy way to burn a backup copy ...

A US company selling software called DVD X Copy which bypasses copyright protection mechanisms on DVDs has complied with a Californian court order to rid the software of its “ripper”. Since the court ...

Want to make backup copies of your DVDs? This utility, normally $35.95, will clone even copy-protected discs. But act fast: the offer expires at the end of the day. Rick Broida is the author of ...

Should an American software company be allowed to legally sell computer applications that enable the copying of commercial DVD discs? A company called 321 Studios, in Chesterfield, Mo., has filed ...

Last week began “Five Days of Protest” during which consumers through 321-sponsored www.protectfairuse.org were asked to write, call, e-mail or fax newspaper editors, Hollywood studios and federal ...

Different DVD copy software offers various copy modes, such as full disc backup, main movie backup, or specific section backup. Ensure that the software you choose provides copy modes suitable for ...