An information signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing an information signal
from a recording medium on which the information signal, including added copy control
information is recorded, comprising a first detector for detecting whether the
information signal read out from said recording medium is encrypted or not-encrypted
and for producing an output representative thereof; a second detector for detecting
said copy control information from the information signal read out from the recording
medium and for producing an output representative thereof; and a controller for
selectively restricting reproduction of the information signal based on the outposts
of the first detector and the second detector.