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From: jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman)
Newsgroups: net.legal,net.micro
Subject: Re: Modifying Copyrighted ROM's
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Date: Tue, 24-Dec-85 22:25:06 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 24 22:25:06 1985
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> 
> It is my sincere belief that the concept of "fair use" was thrown out
> when the copyright law was rewritten in 1968.

According to William Strong in "The Copyright Book", fair use is included in
the new copyright law, which went into effect in 1978.

> 
> And as for making archival backup copies of computer software: no you can't
> do it legally unless the your agreement with the vendor gives you permission.

According to Strong, ownership of a copyrighted program gives one the right to
make backups.
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
"Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent..."

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