Computer Software Piracy And It's Impact On The International Economy

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of new products, causing the
overall breadth and quality of software to suffer” ("What is...” Internet). Even
the users of unlawful copies suffer from their own illegal actions: they receive
no documentation, no customer support and no information about product updates
("Software Use..." Internet).
The White Paper says that while virtually every software publisher
expresses concern about their software from unauthorized duplication, over time,
many have simply accepted the so-called "fact" that such duplication is
unavoidable. This has created an atmosphere in which software piracy is commonly
accepted as "just another cost of doing business" ("With the Growth..."
Internet).
In a brochure published by the SPA it is stated that a major problem
arises from the fact that most people do not even know they are breaking the law.
"Because the software industry is relatively new, and because copying software
is so easy, many people are either unaware of the laws governing software use ...

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SPA press release shows that in December 1990, the U.S. Congress
approved the Software Rental Amendments Act, which generally prohibits the
rental, leasing or lending of software with out the express written permission
of the copyright holder (“Retailers Agree...” Internet). “It doesn't mater
whether the transaction is called ‘rental, ‘buy-back,' ‘try before you buy,'
preview,' ‘evaluation' or any similar term. If the software dealer does not have
written permission from the copyright holders to rent software, it is illegal to
do so.” said Sandra Sellers, SPA vice president of intellectual property
education and enforcement (“SPA sues...” Internet.”)
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