Re: CD of all Files on Asimov

[Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@peorth.gweep.net>]

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>>>>> "MR" == Matthew Russotto <russotto@ariel.ct.picker.com> writes:

} Not sure how it applies here. The Fifth only applies to criminal
} trials.  You cannot invoke the Fifth in civil suits, such as when a
} software publisher sues you for copyright infringement.

Correct.  In a civil case you most certainly can be required to testify
against yourself or your interests.  The precidents have been set down
long ago.

MR> The SPA has successfully lobbied to make software piracy above a
MR> certain dollar amount

In the US since 1978 that amount is $2500 (Copyright Act of 1976).

MR> or number of violations (50) a felony.

But that brings about a *second* trial.  So now you have the civil suit
for copyright infringement and criminal (felony) proceedings for the
monetary losses.  Nether has any bearing upon the other.

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