COPYCENSE

"Fujitsu-Siemens has been ordered by a German court to pay a levy every time one of its computers is sold in the country, as part of a ‘tax on piracy.’

"The judge ruled in December that because the company’s PCs could be used for copying material–and denying rights holders their due royalties–Fujitsu-Siemens should make it up by way of a contribution of about $16 (12 euros) per machine."

Jo Best. Fujitsu-Siemens to Pay Per-Machine Fee for Piracy. News.com. Jan. 4, 2005.

See also:
Jan Libbenga. Fujitsu Siemens Loses German PC Levy Case. The Register. Jan. 3, 2005.

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