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Article #930Re: software piracy question
From: Henry Troup
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 05:47
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 05:47
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In article <1992Dec29.223547.28592@cbfsb.cb.att.com>,
dlove@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (Dave Love) writes:
|>S 893 was signed by George Bush on October 28th, 1992. My understanding
|>is that it makes all copyrighted works subject to Title 18 (?) Felony
|>sanctions. The penalties include:
|>
|> 1. up to five years imprisonment for at least 10 copies made during
|> a 180-day period where the copies have a retail value in excess
|> of $2,500,
Is there a proper exemption for backup copies?
Canada's equivalent law allows one (1) backup.
Henry Troup - H.Troup@BNR.CA (Canada) - BNR owns but does not share my opinions
Legislated morality is the enemy of true morality
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