/*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.
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