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To: waldemar cyranski who wrote (28493)	10/6/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 42771

Novell Files Suit Over Illegal Products Sold Online California Man Used Online Auction to Distribute Infringing Products PROVO, Utah, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL - news) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Chris Bonner of Davis, Calif., for copyright and trademark infringement. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, alleges that Bonner offered illegal copies of Novell's NetWare® product for sale on the Internet. Novell also contends that Bonner was warned to discontinue his illegal activity less than four months ago. Novell investigators were able to trace the product back to Bonner and believe that Bonner used various alias accounts on eBay's auction site to disguise his identity and continue offering the illegal product. ''As one of the companies leading the charge in the move to the Internet, we fully support the business opportunities and possibilities it presents to all,'' stated David Bradford, senior vice-president and general counsel for Novell. ''However, we will not stand for individuals who continue to undermine the integrity and quality of Novell's products, whether it be over the Internet or through any other form of distribution.'' Novell investigated over 1,300 cases worldwide in fiscal 1998. More than $11 billion each year is lost to software piracy, according to the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Novell is an active member of both the BSA and SIIA. Novell has established an anti-piracy group and telephone hotline for reporting illegal use of Novell software or making related inquiries. Call 800-PIRATES (800-747-2837) or send e-mail to pirates@novell.com. The anti-piracy group also has a Web site at www.novell.com/piracy. biz.yahoo.com