About two months ago, two releases named Harrison.Digital.Media.Salvation.v1.00-BB3D (nfo file) and Harrison.Digital.Media.Salvation.MX.v1.0-BB3D (nfo file) were preed on the warez scene. Trey Harrison is the creator of these programs, correctly named Harrison Digital Media Salvation. He has used third party “effective” technological protection measure, known as Armadillo Software Passport to secure his products against illegal (i.e. without a valid license agreement) use. You may read an article at torrentfreak.com website how he negotiated with crackers to stop future cracking and distribiution of his work.

For all of you interested in this subject matter I recommend to read the article of Goldman, Eric, “Warez Trading and Criminal Copyright Infringement” (January 7, 2004). Available at the SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=487163. I do not want to sound immodest but additionaly, I’d like to suggest you to read my article. T. Rychlicki, “Crimes Violating Intellectual Property Laws. The Modus Operandi Of The Warez Scene”. Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, 2006, 12(1), 27-31. Sweet and Maxwell, London. I’ll try to put it on the SSRN as soon as it is possible. Meanwhile, it is available at westlaw.com.

Categories: computer crime | copyright law.