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Subject: Re: Rental Software?
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Date: Tue, 6-May-86 09:34:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  6 09:34:00 1986
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Nf-From: prism.UUCP!jib    May  6 09:34:00 1986


Legally, the copyright laws do not prohibit renting software (or anything
else protected by the copyright laws).  Software manufacturers usually
include licenses which prohibit renting the product, but except in
Louisiana (which passed a law making such licenses binding on the
purchaser), the enforcability (that is, the legality) of such licenses is
not resolved.

Obviously renting software and then copying it, IS ILLEGAL.  But renting
it and trying it, probably is not.

(Although I am a lawyer, the above opinions are merely my opinions and
should not be considered legal advice).

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