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S. 893 (102nd)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal sanctions for violation of software copyright.

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Introduced

23 April 1991

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Became Public Law No: 102-561.

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10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal sanctions for copyright violations involving the reproduction or distribution, during any 180-day period, of specified numbers of copies infringing the copyright in one or more computer programs.

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