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As part of theU.S. seizure, more than $25,000 worth of hardware was confiscated in accordancewith the court order, and the BBS, known as the APL, is no longer in operation. Investigations conducted over the past several months found that through theAPL BBS, thousands of illegal copies have been made of various software programs. Plaintiffs in the case include six business software publishers:ALDUS, Autodesk, LOTUS Development, MICROSOFT, NOVELL, and WordPerfect. The action against APL was for allegedly allowing BBS users to upload and download copyrighted programs.Neary 500 software programs were available for copying through the APL BBS, aninfringement of software publishers' copyright. In addition, BSA seized APL'sbusiness records which detail members' time on the BBS and programs uploaded and/or copied. BSA is currently reviewing these records for possible additionallegal action against system users who may have illegally uploaded or downloaded copyrighted programs."Electronic bulletin boards create increasingly difficult problems in ourefforts to combat piracy"' according to Robert Holleyman, president of the BSA."While bulletin boards are useful tools to enhance communication channels,they also provide easy access for users to illegally copy software" Holleymanexplained.Strict federal regulations prohibit the reproduction of copyrighted software.Legislation passed this year by the U.S. Congress contains provisions toincrease the penalties against copyright infringers to up to five yearsimprisonment and a $250,000 fine.The APL investigation, conducted by Software Security International on behalfof the BSA, concluded with a raid by Federal Marshals on Oct. 1, 1992. In addition to the six business software publishers, the BSA action was taken on behalf of Nintendo.Bulletin boards have grown in popularity over the past several years, totalling approximately 2000 in the United States alone. Through a modem, bulletin boardusers can easily communicate with other members. The BSA has recently stepped up its worldwide efforts to eradicate the illegal copying of software which occurs on some boards.The BSA is an organization devoted to combating software theft. Its worldwidecampaign encompasses education, public policy, and enforcement programs in more than 30 countries. The members of the BSA include: ALDUS, APPLE COMPUTER,Autodesk, LOTUS Development, MICROSOFT, NOVELL, and WordPerfect.The BSA operates an Anti-piracy Hotline (1-800-688-2721) for callers seekinginformation about software piracy or to report suspected incidents of softwaretheft. 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