Supply of Software: Copyright and Contract Issues

When copyright law developed producing infringing copies was a matter which was made very difficult as a result of the expense and expertise required. Advances in modern technology such as the photocopier, the cassette tape recorder, CD writers and DVD recording machines have made copying a cheap and fast process. Computer technology has produced a new environment which not only facilitates the making of copies but also allows the immediate and global reproduction of virtually any type of intellectual property without the knowledge or consent of the owner.