/*R FRINGE COMMENTARY: Here's the Nevada Computer Unfair Trade Practice law law, Nevada Revised Statutes, Section 603.010, adopted in 1983 */ SECTION 603.010 Definitions As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires, th words and terms defined in NRS 603.020 and 603.030 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. SECTION 603.020 "Computer" defined "Computer" means an electrical device which performs arithmetic or logical functions on information that is recorded in the form of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes any device connected to a computer for the purpose of communicating, processing, storing or retrieving such information. The term does not include a device such as a radio or television transmitter or receiver, television camera, video tape recorder, sound recorder, phonograph or similar device which is used for reproducing information in aural or visual form without changing the nature or content of the information, unless such a device is connected to and used by a computer. SECTION 603.040 Unfair trade practices It is an unfair trade practice for a person: 1. To obtain possession of or access to a proprietary program or data stored in a computer with intent to: (a) Deprive or withhold from the owner his control over that program or data; or (b) Convert that program or data to his own use or the use of another. /* Here's the piracy section. WARNING: It is possible, although not certain that this section of the statute may be pre-empted by federal copyright law. */ 2. With the consent of the owner, to obtain possession of or access to a proprietary program or the data stored in a computer and thereafter, without the consent of the owner, to: (a) Convert the program or data to his own use or the use of another; or (b) Make or cause to be made a copy of that data or the statements or instructions of that program or data or to exhibit that program or data to another. /* To the extent that this is in conflict with the rights granted under the copyright code, it is probably preempted by the copyright code.*/ 3. By force, violence, threat, bribe, reward or offer of anything of value on or to another person or a member of his family, to obtain from that other person an unauthorized copy of a proprietary program or the data stored in a computer. 4. To enter on the premises of another with the intent to obtain the unauthorized possession of or access to a proprietary program or the data stored in a computer. SECTION 603.050 Infringement of trade secrets It is an infringement of a trade secret for a person /* Here's the Nevada Computer Crimes Law, Nevada Revised Statutes, Section 205.473, adopted, 1983 */ SECTION 205.473 Definitions As used in NRS 205.473 to 205.477, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 205.4735 to 205.476, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. SECTION 205.4735 "Computer" defined "Computer" means an electronic device which performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all equipment related the computer in a system or network. SECTION 205.474 "Data" defined "Data" means a representation in any form of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which is being prepared or has been formally prepared and is intended to be processed, is being processed or has been processed in a system or network. SECTION 205.4745 "Network" defined "Network" means a set of related, remotely connected devices and facilities, including more than one system, with the capability to transmit data among them. SECTION 205.475 "Program" defined "Program" means an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements which can be executed by a computer and cause the computer to perform one or more tasks. SECTION 205.4755 "Property" defined "Property" means anything of value and includes a financial instrument, information, electronically produced data, program and any other tangible or intangible item of value. SECTION 475.476 "System" defined "System" means a set of related equipment, whether or not connected, which is used with or for a computer. SECTION 475.4765 Unlawful use or destruction of computer, system or network 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who knowingly, willingly and without authorization: (a) Modifies; (b) Destroys; (c) Discloses; (d) Uses; (e) Takes; (f) Copies; or (g) Enters, data, a program or any supporting documents which exist inside or outside a computer, system or network is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who knowingly, willingly and without authorization: (a) Modifies; (b) Destroys; (c) Uses; (d) Takes; or (e) Damages, equipment or supplies that are used or intended to be used in a computer, system or network is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who knowingly, willingly and without authorization: (a) Destroys; (b) Damages; or (c) Takes, a computer, system or network is guilty of a misdemeanor. 4. Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253