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Re: [LUG] F.A.S.T.

 

On Mon, 2007-11-05 at 12:00 +0000, Ben Goodger wrote:

> 
> 
> Copyright infringement carries a potential fine of £5000 and six
> months in jail in a magistrates' court, and an unlimited fine and 10
> years in jail from the Crown court. 

If distributed.
> 
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement#Criminal_offences
> 
quote
The penalties for these "copyright infringement" offences depend on the
seriousness of the offences:

      * before a magistrates' Court, the penalties for distributing
        unauthorised files are a maximum fine of £5,000 and/or six
        months imprisonment;
      * in the Crown Court, the penalties for distributing unauthorised
        files are an unlimited fine and/or up to 10 years imprisonment.

-- 
james kilty
http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk


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