Microsoft Sues Firms, Alleges Illegal Copying

By Karen Kaplan

March 3, 1999 12 AM PT

Microsoft has sued nine Southland companies, alleging sales of illegally copied software. Two are accused of selling counterfeit versions of software on disks, four of installing illegal copies of software on hard drives, and three of doing both, Microsoft attorney Ann Murphy said. The company will not know the value of the pirated software until the lawsuits proceed, Murphy said. The suits, filed last week, will be announced today.

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Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan covers science and medical research for the Los Angeles Times. She has been a member of the science team since 2005, including 13 years as an editor. Her first decade at The Times was spent covering technology in the Business section as both a reporter and editor. She grew up in San Diego and is a graduate of MIT and Columbia University.

Microsoft Sues Firms, Alleges Illegal Copying

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