Re: Looking for License/Copyright Infringement Penalties

On Mon, 10 Jan 1994, Michael S. Hines wrote:

> >>I'm looking for any information regarding what has happened to companies
> >>in the past that have been caught, investigated, and charged with license
> >>and/or copyright infringements.
> >>
> >>I'm looking for compelling reasons for the company I work for to "get
> >>legal" as soon as possible.
>
> Doug,
> *
> *
> *
> BTW - there are some among the legal profession that would argue that
> Copyright and Shrink Wrap Contract Law are not enforcable as protection
> for computer software. I suspect it would take deep pockets in order to
> test this assertion in court though.

Not quite - There are many who would argue shrink wrap licenses may not be enforceable, however, copyright protection is enforceable.

Bruce M. Bertram                  bmb[_at_]netcom.com                  408-739-9062