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In article <poland.725056032@cam2> poland@cam2.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Poland) writes:
>I recently (within the last 6 months) read an article in the Washington Post
>about software piracy.  The article stated that "on June 4, the Senate passed
>S.893, a bill to move the willful copying of a computer program from a 
>misdemeanor to a felony, and the bill is expected to be voted on favorably 
>by the House, possibly next week."
>
>I was wondering if anyone knows the status of this bill and the possible 
>penalties associated with this legislation.

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,

 2.  up to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense,
 
 3.  up to one year imprisonment in any other case.

>Thanks in advance.

Welcome.

>Jim Poland

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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