Direct Infringement Claim
The district court held that Quaid's copying of the software into RAM was permissible under 17 U.S.C. § 117(1), which permits copies "created as an essential step." Vault argued that the §117(1) exemption does not apply when the program is used in a manner not intended by the copyright holder. The circuit court disagreed with this argument, writing that the statute does not contain "language to suggest that the copy it permits must be employed for a use intended by the copyright owner."
Read more about this topic: Vault Corp. V. Quaid Software Ltd.
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