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jan 1, 1990 - 1990: Circulation of Computer Software

Description:

Congress amended the Copyright Act to prohibit commercial lending of computer software. The amendment noted that libraries could lend software provided the “copy of a computer program which is lent by such library has affixed to the packaging containing the program a warning of copyright.” The amendment was a modification of the first sale doctrine.

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jan 1, 1990
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~ 35 years ago