Copying Wii ISO Downloads and Other Games That You Own - Is it Legal

Copying Wii ISO Downloads and Other Games That You Own - Is it Legal

Also, if you purchase a Wii iso download, for instance, online legally, can you burn a hard copy of it? If you look online, there is a huge amount of debate on the topic. You'll see blog posts, forums, and sometimes mainstream media coverage of the issue.

While there is no law on the books dealing specifically with this issue, most people look to the laws that govern intellectual property when it comes to similar media, such as CD's and DVD's. For instance, the Fair Use Act and the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 are the laws most commonly cited as being relevant.

Although they are somewhat open to interpretation, these laws are generally seen as legalizing the practice of making backup copies of digital media, provided that you purchased, and still own, an original copy of the work in question. However, the law does not say that the copyright holders (i.e. the media companies) have to make it easy for you to copy games or other media.

With this in mind, it's generally a good idea to make copies of your games. Optical media are notorious for not being able to stand up to wear and tear. Certainly you've had CD's get scratched before, and you might have it happen with games as well. Making backups of CD's has become almost commonplace, since most of the record companies don't put encryption on CD's. However, most game companies do put heavy encryption on their games. As a result, you can't just make a backup the same way that you would with a music CD.

You can usually get around this though if you have the right software. If you check around online, you can typically find a couple of different types of software for making backups of games. The first kind just removes the encryption, after which you need to burn the.ISO image with a free third-party utility like ImgBurn. The second kind both removes the encryption and burns the.ISO for you. The drawback is that this second type can be more expensive.

In summary, it is legal to make copy of a disc as a Wii download, for instance, to your hard drive, and it is legal to burn it to disc. You just can't do this for financial gain; you cannot give someone else a copy, or sell them a copy; you cannot download full version games off of a file-sharing site and burn them. Otherwise though, it is highly prudent to make copies of your games for backup purposes. You just need to ensure that you have the right software for the job.

Trever Clark is an inveterate gamer who writes for his own blog, as well as for other publications. He is a level 70 Warrior in WoW, but in real life, is terrified of spiders. Read more of his work at http://www.wiiisodownload.net. His latest article, on the top 5 websites for purchase Wii ISO download games legally, from Nintendo, can be found at: http://www.wiiisodownload.net/modded-wiis-and-in-warranty-repairs

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