Using Unauthorized Software Copies a Felony in Arizona

John (EBo) David plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Fri, 24 May 2002 15:53:49 -0700


alandd@mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> What does "displayed a mark [e.g, trademark] that has been registered 
> under this article for computer software" mean?  What is this registration 
> it refers to?
>
> ...
> 
>    "A person who knowingly uses, other than for personal, noncommercial
>    use, an unauthorized copy of computer software that when used depicts,
>    incorporates or displays or causes to be depicted, incorporated or
>    displayed a mark [e.g, trademark] that has been registered under this
>    article for computer software is guilty of a class 5 felony."

that is some of the worst legal doublespeak I've ever read...

 EBo --