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From: msiskin@shogun.cc.umich.edu (Marc Siskin)
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Subject: Re: Copyright Info (Was: Re: Version 1.3 is out!) (LONG)
Summary: Contracts
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Date: 25 Oct 88 13:46:14 GMT
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One premise that our lawyer has put forth is that a contract supercedes the
Copyright Law.  So the seller of software can make ANY demands on the use
of their product and if you buy the product you have to abide by the provisions
or return the product.  

We purchased a videotape for a specific use within the Lab and stated that use
to the distributer.  They returned with a sales contract (which is the equi-
velent of the licence agreement for software) that specificly denied use of the
tape for the purpose it was purchased. 

One way to discurage bad deals in the licence is to not buy the product and tell
 the company why.  Enough complaints (and lost sales) might change their minds.

                  Msiskin@shogun.cc.umich.edu

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The above happened before I arrived at the Lab so I am going by hearsay.
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