Korea's cat-and-mouse with piracy

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"""I like the fact, though, that the money doesn't got directly to Microsoft and that they have to file to get it back and wait like the rest of the folks for restitution.

But one thing bothers me-why can MS demand obscene fine amounts here but only get those smaller fines elsewhere? A business can get away with paying $42,000 in Korea for multiple violations while an individual user in the US can be hit for $150K?"""

If I read the article right, the fines that are paid go to the government. If Microsoft wants anything they have to sue the ISP or company or whoever and then if they win, the money they get do not come out of the fine paid to the government but whatever they get from the pirates. The amount that MS wins may or may not be much higher than the fine paid to the government.

Posted by: richhayes   Posted on: 05/18/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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