A new DVD backup software went into court shortly after releasing its product into the market. The product in question is Real Networks' "RealDVD" product. RealDVD allows you to make backups of your DVDs to put onto your hard drive.
The film companies argument is simply that all RealDVD really is, is a product that makes pirating movies online that much easier. Although I take RealDVD's side of this case that people have a right to make backups of their DVDs, the film companies are totally correct that the majority of people that buy this product will be buying it for the wrong reasons. They will release the movies out onto the internet for the most part.
While I do see both sides of this coin, I don't think Real Networks can be convicted of copyright infringement in this case. I really think sooner or later, something will be done to not make it so easy to pirate movies online, but it's not going to start with this case.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/24/AR2009042403168.html
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