Unlicensed Software in Law
Feb 17, 2024 5:16:36 GMT
Post by pawyel365 on Feb 17, 2024 5:16:36 GMT
Computer programs were protected within the scope of the Intellectual and Artistic Works Law No. 5846 with the Law No. 4110, which came into force in our country on June 12, 1995 and amended the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works. With the latest amendments dated March 24, 2004, the scope of the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works was expanded and penalties were increased, thus providing deterrence. Apart from this, computer software is protected by penalties of up to 3 years, which cannot be converted into alternative sanctions, in accordance with Articles 243 and 244 of the New Turkish Penal Code, which came into our lives in 2004, under the name "Information Crimes".
Duplicating, disseminating, transferring, and commercializing unlicensed software Dubai Email List constitutes an act and crime of unfair competition in accordance with the New Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 adopted in 2011. In this context, a prison sentence of up to 2 years may be imposed. The act of registering the software name as a trademark also constitutes a trademark crime in accordance with the Decree Law on the Protection of Trademarks. If unlicensed sales are determined by a court decision, buyers and sellers will face "tax evasion" crimes and penalties within the scope of tax law.
What are Sanctions? • Up to 6 years of imprisonment and a heavy fine of up to 150,000 TL • Sealing, confiscation and destruction of unlicensed software, computers and technical systems • Temporary closure of the workplace • Ban from profession and trade for 6 months to 3 years • High circulation of the court decision regarding the crime advertisement in newspapers • High amounts of compensation that can be requested separately for each software. Who is Responsible Under the Law? Computer Users Computer users are considered to be committing a crime against the law by using unlicensed software, knowingly or unknowingly. In this case, the law imposes criminal sanctions on both the employer and the employee (user).
Duplicating, disseminating, transferring, and commercializing unlicensed software Dubai Email List constitutes an act and crime of unfair competition in accordance with the New Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 adopted in 2011. In this context, a prison sentence of up to 2 years may be imposed. The act of registering the software name as a trademark also constitutes a trademark crime in accordance with the Decree Law on the Protection of Trademarks. If unlicensed sales are determined by a court decision, buyers and sellers will face "tax evasion" crimes and penalties within the scope of tax law.
What are Sanctions? • Up to 6 years of imprisonment and a heavy fine of up to 150,000 TL • Sealing, confiscation and destruction of unlicensed software, computers and technical systems • Temporary closure of the workplace • Ban from profession and trade for 6 months to 3 years • High circulation of the court decision regarding the crime advertisement in newspapers • High amounts of compensation that can be requested separately for each software. Who is Responsible Under the Law? Computer Users Computer users are considered to be committing a crime against the law by using unlicensed software, knowingly or unknowingly. In this case, the law imposes criminal sanctions on both the employer and the employee (user).