Oh yes, it absolutely has been tested. I've written hundreds of these
things (even though I am NOT a lawyer) and ALL my contracts absolutely
denied the licensee the right to transfer the license -- even if the company
was acquired! We always forced the new company to buy a new license
(multi-million dollars). They didn't like it, but they paid it.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:05 PM
Subject: **SPAM** [OM] Re: Software piracy. Boo-hoo-hoo.
> Unfortunately, we're dealing with "licenses" and not directly with
> copyright. Totally different legal mumbo jumbo which probably isn't
> worth the paper it's written on but, as far as I know, it's never really
> been tested in US courts.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> RMcFet wrote:
>
>> Copyright is specific. Ownership can be transferred unless otherwise
>> specifically stated . So if your son gave you the original discs and
>> documentation and you are now the sole holder of the registration code
>> you legally own the software and there should be no problem. I think
>> its a good approach to take.
>>
>> For me its an ethical issue. I don't use non-legal copies of software
>> as they are the result of someone's labours. Whether its a big
>> insensitive and opportunistic company or someone struggling to make a
>> go of things the laws are the same. Copyright is a method of protecting
>> someone's intellectual contribution and helping them gain credit
>> remuneration or whatever. Their integrity or lack thereof is of no
>> concern to me in measuring what I think is right. In most cases if I
>> don't like them I don't need to patronize them. Others get my support
>> but I don't flex principles based on irritation.
>> Bob
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