The perils of piracy; what every lawyer should know about copying disks

Article Abstract:

Copying software is a misdemeanor, and federal legislation is pending which would make it a felony. The penalty for a copyright violation is up to $100,000 in damages. A business accused of a copyright violation is well advised to submit to a voluntary audit. This can prove much less costly than litigation, because the penalty imposed by the Software Publishers Assn is usually the cost of the pirated software, which has to be destroyed. The association also markets tools to help businesses manage their software, including the 'Spot-it' kit and the 'Software Management Guide.'

Management, Prevention, Software piracy, Software Publishers Association

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Travelin' tech; there's no downtime with this computer gear

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Portable and palmtop computers and other technological advances increase productivity and make the practice of law possible anywhere. Many of the problems of early notebook computers have been resolved, and the current 386 and 486 models usually weigh in at under seven pounds, sport color monitors, fax/modems and 120-Megabyte hard drives. The communication capabilities of palmtops have been enhanced. Portable printers and cellular-phone technology and costs have remained steady. Various models in all of these categories are listed and evaluated.

Evaluation, Technology application, Law offices, Portable computers

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