Information signal reproducing apparatus, information signal outputting apparatus, information signal reproducing method, and information signal outputting method

The information signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing an information signal from a recording medium on which said information signal, including added copy control information is recorded, comprising:

• first detecting means for detecting whether said information signal read out from said recording medium is encrypted or not-encrypted and producing an output representative thereof;
• second detecting means for detecting said copy control information from said information signal read out from said recording medium and producing an output representative thereof;
• and
• control means for selectively restricting reproduction of said information signal based on the outputs of said first detecting means and said second detecting means, wherein said copy control information added to said information.