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Name: Eric Lyon
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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What you need is information on the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act).
DMCA Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMCA
DMCA Google: http://www.google.com/dmca.html
General U.S Copyright Law: http://www.copyright.gov
International Copyrights: http://depts.washington.edu/uwcopy/C...Copyright_Law/
India Copyright Law: http://www.legalserviceindia.com/articles/In_Copy.htm
There are thousands more sources about copyright matters, however I felt these 5 to be the most relevant to your requests.
I wish you luck!
P.S. I found this particular section on India copyrights amusing:
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The Indian Copyright Act was first passed in 1957. A few amendments were made in 1983 & in 1984. However keeping in view with the latest developments in the field of technology, especially in the field of computers and digital technologies. The new amendment Act called the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994 (38 of 1994) was passed and this made Indian Copyright Law one of the toughest in the world. This included the definition of "Computer Program" also in its ambit. It clearly explains the rights of Copyright holder, position on rentals of software, the rights of the user to make backup copies and the heavy punishment and fines on infringement of Copyright of software. It also make it illegal to make or distribute copies of copyrighted software without proper or specific authorization.
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Yet there still seems to be more software duplication infringement & misuse coming from India than other regions. I just found it funny is all, I guess even with stricter laws it still depends on the individuals desperation to make a quick buck & feed his family.
Last edited by scorpionagency : 11-20-2007 at 04:12 PM.
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