RIAA says ripping CDs and/or backing them up is not "fair use."

Here's their argument, "Even if CDs do become damaged, replacements are readily available at affordable prices."

Don't back it up, buy it twice!  Never mind that "readily available" is a risky phrase when talking about obscure albums.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060215-6190.html