Over here when a car is no longer manufactured and supported it is legal to manufacture pirate parts. Microsoft no longer patches its mistakes on Microsoft Office 2000 or offers support. I assume they no longer sell it. Does this mean it can now be distributed freely?
2007-03-02 08:56:07 · 6 answers · asked by Odie 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no. it's based on copyright law and technological patents. That's like saying you can freely copy music that isn't in active release.
besides, car parts would be aftermarket parts - which are legal for even new cars - provided the parts don't infrige on patents.
2007-03-02 09:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Their copyright is protected for at least 50 years.
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2007-03-02 17:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Not
2007-03-02 17:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by akjgunners 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the copyright has run out, yes. Otherwise, no.
2007-03-02 17:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
2007-03-02 17:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-03-02 17:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋