Court reclassified software piracy from copyright infringement to intentional computer piracy due to illegal source origin.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court reclassified the defendants' actions from copyright infringement under Article 278 to intentional computer piracy under Articles 293 and 291 because the software originated from other illegal programs. While the defendants argued they lacked knowledge of illegality, the court found they knew the discs were pirated and thus satisfied the intent requirement. Consequently, the court imposed fines with suspended sentences, declared the hard drive forfeit, and returned the remaining computer to the accused.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 278 § 2 kk w zw. z art. 12 kk; Art. 293 § 1 kk w zw. z art. 291 § 1 kk: When software is obtained from another illegal copy rather than an original source, the act constitutes intentional computer piracy under the Computer Crimes Act rather than copyright infringement.