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Software piracy can mean that a company is not able to recoup the investment it made in developing a program, meaning they won't be able to invest in the next thing (at best) or may go out of business (at worst).

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Q: What effect does breaking the copyright law have on the software industry?
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Copyright affects the use of software, the transmission of data, and more.


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What is the first copyright date?

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