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particularly on the Internet, have recently been on the increase. That is why the Recording Industry

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Association of America (RIAA) took the initiative to organize a forum called Secure Music Digital Initiative

(SDMI) to study technology for protecting copyrights during the electronic distribution of music.

Notebook

Sony offers the MagicGate Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick™ Walkman with a copyright protection

 

 

function that complies with SDMI standards, thereby providing an environment where individuals can

 

record and enjoy third-party music data without worrying about copyright infringement.

 

Sony

￿ Artistic works that are recorded by individuals are permitted for private usage only.

 

Compatible devices

 

There are nearly 80 Memory Stick™-enabled products on the market or announced for introduction world- wide, ranging from camcorders and portable music players to voice recorders and many other electronic devices.

You can currently use Memory Sticks™ with the following Sony products:

Visual:

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Cybershot digital camera

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Mavica digital camera

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PC, TRV and VX series digital video cameras

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LC data projector

Audio:

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MS Walkman

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MS Hi-fi system

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Network Walkmans

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Voice recorders

Other: