1. Software licensing, site licensing, piracy, copyright, pilferage, and the Jon Johansen case. Lauren Verdi CSCI 101 Wed 2:00-3:15

2. SOFTWARE LICENSING It allows people to use a piece of software It allows people to use a piece of software Most applications are usually licensed rather than sold Most applications are usually licensed rather than sold It does not leave publishers with liability under consumer protection law It does not leave publishers with liability under consumer protection law The purchaser has no rights The purchaser has no rights The publisher has no requirements The publisher has no requirements No requirements that program even works No requirements that program even works The licensee must use software according to specific terms (If there is a violation-termination of license or owner’s right to sue) The licensee must use software according to specific terms (If there is a violation-termination of license or owner’s right to sue) There are many different types There are many different types Some based on number of machines on which program runs Some based on number of machines on which program runs Some based on number of users that can use the program Some based on number of users that can use the program

3. SITE LICENSING Lets all the employees of a whole company or organization( within 160 kilometers of central point) view software Lets all the employees of a whole company or organization( within 160 kilometers of central point) view software It is different than the “single user license” which only 1 person can view It is different than the “single user license” which only 1 person can view

4. PIRACY It is an unauthorized duplication, or copying of an original piece without consent of the rights owner It is an unauthorized duplication, or copying of an original piece without consent of the rights owner It diverts money that aids further product development, therefore affecting the economy It diverts money that aids further product development, therefore affecting the economy It is illegally copying- which is a crime! It is illegally copying- which is a crime! EX: Music industry EX: Music industry When you copy music you are also… When you copy music you are also… Counterfeiting Counterfeiting Pirate recording Pirate recording Bootlegging Bootlegging It is easy for it to happen now because of new techniques in… It is easy for it to happen now because of new techniques in… Printing Printing Recording etc. Recording etc. Who suffers? Who suffers? Consumer Consumer Artist/ Owner Artist/ Owner Government Government

5. COPYRIGHT A law that gives you ownership over things you create Ex: Paintings Novels Songs Photographs etc. You have the right to… Reproduce work Distribute copies Display work publicly etc. It is a good idea to have work copyrights because… Your time and effort to create product should be protected federally

6. PILFERAGE The act of stealing small items, of little value, habitually. The act of stealing small items, of little value, habitually. Petty theft from organization Petty theft from organization

7. “DVD JON” The Jon Johansen Case Prosecuted by the Norwegian Economic Crime Unit (OKOKRIM) under Norwegian Criminal Code 145(2) Prosecuted by the Norwegian Economic Crime Unit (OKOKRIM) under Norwegian Criminal Code 145(2) He created DeCSS software that allows DVD playback on Linux, and it was argued to be a piracy tool He created DeCSS software that allows DVD playback on Linux, and it was argued to be a piracy tool THE STORY: THE STORY: He was upset that his DVD’s weren’t working the way he wanted then to ( on a PC that ran Linux) He was upset that his DVD’s weren’t working the way he wanted then to ( on a PC that ran Linux) He, along with 2 hackers, created the DeCSS program (removed encryption that limits what devices play discs)-or-movies could be played on any machine and also could be copied He, along with 2 hackers, created the DeCSS program (removed encryption that limits what devices play discs)-or-movies could be played on any machine and also could be copied He posted the program online He posted the program online He received an award from Electric Frontier Foundation He received an award from Electric Frontier Foundation He became known as “DVD Jon” He became known as “DVD Jon” Finally Norway gave up on him, and he wasn’t asked to come back to court. Finally Norway gave up on him, and he wasn’t asked to come back to court.