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Computer Software Protection Act of 1980

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A quick definition of Computer Software Protection Act of 1980:

The Computer Software Protection Act of 1980 is a law that helps protect computer programs from being copied without permission. It says that computer programs are like books or stories and can be protected by copyright laws. This means that the people who create computer programs have the right to control who can make copies of their programs and how they are used. The law also gives some rights to people who use the programs, like being able to make a copy for backup purposes.

A more thorough explanation:

The Computer Software Protection Act of 1980 is a law that was added to the Copyright Act of 1976. It defines "computer program" as a type of literary work that can be protected by copyright laws. This means that the creators of computer programs have the exclusive right to control how their programs are used, copied, and distributed.

For example, if someone creates a new computer program, they can prevent others from copying or distributing it without their permission. This helps protect the creator's intellectual property and ensures that they can profit from their work.

The Computer Software Protection Act of 1980 also includes a provision known as 17 USCA § 117. This provision allows people who legally own a copy of a computer program to make certain copies of the program for backup or archival purposes. This means that if someone's computer crashes or their program is lost, they can make a copy of it to restore it without violating copyright laws.

Computer Programs Directive | Computer Software Protection Act of 1984

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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