Unlicensed software leads to a considerable fine for the publisher behind Delta Force...
Posted: 15:44 on 12 Dec 2005
By: Chris Leyton
Software licenses may be a costly expense however when your company's business is the creation of videogames it's probably a good idea to ensure everything is legit.
Today the Ventura County Star is reporting that NovaLogic, creators of the Delta Force series, were one of several companies in the Los Angeles region recently fined $153,500 for using unlicensed software from Adobe, Apple, Macromedia, Microsoft and several other vendors.
"NovaLogic Inc. is committed to full compliance with software licensing requirements," President Lee Milligan said in a statement. "As a software developer, our organization depends on respect for our intellectual property rights. NovaLogic regrets the inadvertent violation of license agreements and is committed to rigorous respect for the intellectual property rights of others."