Okay, I am just getting started with LW. I know the forum rules say don't ask about methods of downloading illegal stuff, etc. so I AM NOT asking that, but I do want to understand where the line is.

It is okay to rip a song to itunes from a cd I own right? Then of course, I have the song in two locations and what happens if I lend the cd to a friend and he rips a song? Is this when it becomes illegal? Is it okay as long as I lend the cd and he doesn't rip it?

Last Christmass I lent a christmans cd to my dad. I found out he ripped it and sent it to my aunt. Later I found out that my aunt ripped it and sent it to her son (my cousin). I finally got it back at a New Years family party and nobody even knew how many times it had been ripped. Did my entire family break the law?

I am very confused by this.