Difference between revisions of "6. what behavior of users would cause the copyright infringement of software?"
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1.Creating a copy and selling it. Differences in legislation may also make the copyright invalid in some jurisdictions, but not in the others. | 1.Creating a copy and selling it. Differences in legislation may also make the copyright invalid in some jurisdictions, but not in the others. | ||
2.Creating a copy and giving it to someone else. This forms copyright infringement in most jurisdictions. | |||
2.Creating a copy and giving it to someone else. This forms copyright infringement in most jurisdictions. | |||
3.Creating a copy to serve as a backup. This is seen as a fundamental right of the software-buyer in some countries. It can be infringement, depending on the laws and the case law interpretations of those laws, currently undergoing changes in many countries. For example, in the US, US law thinks that this behavior is not copyright infringement. | 3.Creating a copy to serve as a backup. This is seen as a fundamental right of the software-buyer in some countries. It can be infringement, depending on the laws and the case law interpretations of those laws, currently undergoing changes in many countries. For example, in the US, US law thinks that this behavior is not copyright infringement. | ||
4.Renting the original software. In some jurisdictions, user can do so, but in the others, users require permission from the copyright holder to allow renting the software. | 4.Renting the original software. In some jurisdictions, user can do so, but in the others, users require permission from the copyright holder to allow renting the software. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 9 May 2006
1.Creating a copy and selling it. Differences in legislation may also make the copyright invalid in some jurisdictions, but not in the others.
2.Creating a copy and giving it to someone else. This forms copyright infringement in most jurisdictions.
3.Creating a copy to serve as a backup. This is seen as a fundamental right of the software-buyer in some countries. It can be infringement, depending on the laws and the case law interpretations of those laws, currently undergoing changes in many countries. For example, in the US, US law thinks that this behavior is not copyright infringement.
4.Renting the original software. In some jurisdictions, user can do so, but in the others, users require permission from the copyright holder to allow renting the software.