Malaysia takes aim at pirated software in firms

Iria · May 3, 2006, 05:12 PM

Source: Reuters
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia, pressed by the United States to crack down on copyright thieves ahead of talks for a free-trade pact, threatened jail terms on Wednesday for officials of companies that use unlicensed or pirated software.

Malaysia has seized 31 computers and 211 copies of suspected unlicensed software from five companies raided over the last two months, the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs said.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Malaysia takes aim at pirated software in firms Source: Reuters __________ KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia, pressed by the United States to crack down on copyright thieves ahead of talks for a free-trade pact, threatened jail terms on Wednesday for officials of companies that use unlicensed or pirated software. Malaysia has seized 31 computers and 211 copies of suspected unlicensed software from five companies raided over the last two months, the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs said.