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From: joel@peora.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Copyrights and Universities
Keywords: NeXT
Message-ID: <3706@peora.ccur.com>
Date: 24 Oct 88 14:15:36 GMT
References: <17780@glacier.STANFORD.EDU> <[9.13]karl@ddsw1.alt.next>
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corp, Orlando FL
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In article <[9.13]karl@ddsw1.alt.next>, karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM ([Karl Denninger]):
> 
> [Short aside:  A university was recently found not liable for a widespread
> 	       copyright violation which was knowingly committed]
> 
> I guess the software producers need to contractually  enforce  these
> provisions,  and  ensure  that  said contracts are signed before the
> college is allowed to purchase even  _one_  copy  of  said  software
> products...

If I correctly understand the court decision the arguement that the
university made, was that as a unit of the state government they were
not liable for copyright violations. It seems to me that decision
wouldn't apply to private universities, such as, Stanford or Harvard.

I would think your caution would be more correctly directed at any
arm of the state or local government, not at educational institutions.
-- 
Joel Upchurch/Concurrent Computer Corp/2486 Sand Lake Rd/Orlando, FL 32809
joel@peora.ccur.com {uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd,ucf-cs}!peora!joel (407)850-1040