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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 415
BY SENATOR MICHOT
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 51:1427, relative to deceptive or unfair trade practices or acts; to prohibit a2
person from selling or offering to sell computer software products which the person3
has developed or manufactured, or services that the person develops or supplies,4
while knowingly using stolen or misappropriated computer software; to provide for5
sanctions; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 51:1427 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง1427. Unfair or deceptive trade practices or acts; stolen or misappropriated9
computer software; violations10
A. It shall be unlawful for a person to develop or manufacture a product,11
or to develop or supply a service using stolen or misappropriated property,12
including but not limited to computer software that does not have the necessary13
copyright licenses, where that product or service is sold or offered for sale in14
competition with those doing business in this state.15
B. Any violation of this Section shall be an unfair method of competition and16
unfair practice or act and shall subject the violator to any and all actions and17
penalties provided for in this Chapter. For the purpose of this Section, a violation18
shall occur each time such a product or service is sold or offered for sale.19
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 74