2015-04-01, 18:27
So I might be wrong, but just to be safe...
If memory serves, Sony and Nintendo have both won suits against folks distributing 'backups' of their games. The way may public domain sites get around that is to post a disclaimer to the effect of "By downloading this ROM you affirm that you own a physical copy of the game blah blah". To avoid legal trouble, it might not be a bad idea to put something like that in, just in case. We have a lawyer on the board that can shed some light?
If memory serves, Sony and Nintendo have both won suits against folks distributing 'backups' of their games. The way may public domain sites get around that is to post a disclaimer to the effect of "By downloading this ROM you affirm that you own a physical copy of the game blah blah". To avoid legal trouble, it might not be a bad idea to put something like that in, just in case. We have a lawyer on the board that can shed some light?