In the States, it seems that, all of a sudden, there is this huge label on 90% of the CDs out there labelled "FBI Anti-Piracy Warning", or some such, with a poorly rendered seal of some nature (maybe the FBI's seal), followed by some annoying text about, basically, how it's illegal to copy the music off the CD. Very irritating. Makes me want to pirate it all the more, despite the fact that I wanted to buy these CDs.

Here's the text that accompanies it:

Quote:
The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and punishable by up to 5 years in a federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

Notice that it doesn't exclude the fair uses expressly permitted in the copyright code. In fact, "unauthorized" makes it sound like you have to get the express written consent of the president of RIAA.