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To: PJ Strifas who wrote (29264)	12/9/1999 9:10:00 AM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 42771

NOVELL: Software pirate convicted of copyright infringement of Novell products DEC 9, 1999, M2 Communications - Edinburgh -- Novell today announced that following a ruling at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, John Hadlow from Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland was found guilty of copyright infringement of Novell products. Hadlow received 300 hours of community service. His computer hardware, which was of substantial value, was also seized. The court ruled that Hadlow had illegally obtained and then copied Novell NetWare(r) on to CDs, which were then advertised on his Bulletin Board System (BBS), known as "The Realm". Following a search of Hadlow's address by the Lothian & Borders Fraud Squad, unlicensed Novell product valued in excess of US$250,000 was uncovered. "Since 1995, when this investigation began, the Anti-Piracy Group has focused its efforts away towards Internet-based distribution techniques. Novell's technical investigators have identified an increasing amount of illegal products being advertised and traded over the Internet," commented Martin Smith, Manager for Novell's Anti-Piracy Group. "A recent survey* indicated that 60% of software sold through online auction sites is illegal. Novell investigators have been monitoring these sites and as a result have recently filed several suits against people using auction sites for the distribution of illegal software." "The recent decline in Bulletin Board Systems, similar to "The Realm", has been more than matched by the growth of piracy on the Internet," commented Detective Sergeant, Alan Dickie. "The Internet has created opportunities for every business, including a ready made distribution channel for the pirate. The expert technical advice and assistance we received from Novell was invaluable and has been of prime importance in collating all the information on this case." Simon Swale, Novell's Anti-Piracy Investigator for the region said, "The UK has a relatively lower than average rate of piracy within Europe, but remains a key focus for our investigations because of the increasing number of Internet users. As with other cases, the Anti-Piracy Group at Novell worked closely with local law enforcement to investigate this case, and will continue to be committed to working with law enforcement groups throughout Europe to halt the supply of illegal product on the Internet." * Survey conducted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), August 31st 1999.