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coolmanhiphop · 08-14-2008, 07:30 PM

AP - In a crucial win for the free software movement, a federal appeals court has ruled that even software developers who give away the programming code for their works can sue for copyright infringement if someone misappropriates that material.

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coolmanhiphop Mr. News Guy Since: Nov 2007 Posts: 109,399 Rank: Uploads: 0 eCash: $500 Thank Meter: 9973 Rep Power: 2076	Court says copyrights apply even for free software (AP) AP - In a crucial win for the free software movement, a federal appeals court has ruled that even software developers who give away the programming code for their works can sue for copyright infringement if someone misappropriates that material. More...