Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Illinois

Statute of limitations for software cracking?

Assuming the person completely stopped years ago, what is the statute of limitations before she/he is no longer liable for cracking software (removing trial expiration periods, time limits, etc) under the DMCA or any other related usable laws, and having released those cracks/serial numbers to the public?

Say for, roughly 1000 programs?


Asked on 2/01/08, 8:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
LUIS ANTONIO GONZALEZ M. LAGM.com

Re: Statute of limitations for software cracking?

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Depending on specific case and applicable law in your State, may have 1 years until 10 years.

Depends of applicable Criminal Law too. Sometimes is possible only have a Civil Trial and sometimes Criminal and Civil Trial. But several times is possible reach a negotiation.

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Answered on 2/02/08, 5:56 pm


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