ECONOMICS
PROPERTY RIGHTS
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Having instruction manuals or documentation.
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Getting expert help from the software company
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Giving free copies to your friends
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Having the personal satisfaction of doing what is ethical and legal.
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Detailed explanation-1: -That means that the owner of a copyright holds the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute his or her work. For software this means it is illegal to copy or distribute software, or its documentation, without the permission of the copyright holder.
Detailed explanation-2: -Copying software is an act of copyright infringement and is subject to civil and criminal penalties. It’s illegal whether you use the copied software yourself, give it away, or sell it. And aiding piracy by providing unauthorized access to software or to serial numbers used to register software can also be illegal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Copyright infringements can be punishable by up to five years in prison and $250, 000 in fines. Repeat offenders can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. Violators can also be held civilly liable for actual damages, lost profits or statutory damages up to $150, 000 per work.
Detailed explanation-4: -Unauthorized copying of software is illegal. Copyright law protects software authors and publishers, just as patent law protects inventors. Unauthorized copying of software by individuals can harm the entire academic community.