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Software developer seeks ruling. (Media & Technology).


Calabasas-based software developer BulletProof Refers to extremely stable hardware and/or software that cannot be brought down no matter what unusual conditions arise. See industrial strength.

bulletproof - Used of an algorithm or implementation considered extremely robust; lossage-resistant; capable of correctly
 Technologies is asking a Utah court to declare it innocent in a copyright infringement Noun 1. copyright infringement - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
infringement of copyright

plagiarisation, plagiarization, piracy, plagiarism - the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
 lawsuit filed in Britain.

BulletProof, which is being sued by fellow software-maker Navitaire, is asking the court to declare it innocent of violating any U.S. copyright infringement laws.

Navitaire, a subsidiary of Accenture, alleged that BulletProof had developed new travel reservation software that was copied off of its own software program by using its own source and binary code binary code

Code used in digital computers, based on a binary number system in which there are only two possible states, off and on, usually symbolized by 0 and 1. Whereas in a decimal system, which employs 10 digits, each digit position represents a power of 10 (100, 1,000,
. But that allegation was not proven during the discovery phase of the copyright trial in Britain, BulletProof claims in documents filed with the U.S. District Court in Utah.

If BulletProot gets its innocent ruling in the district court, it could again market its software, dubbed dub 1  
tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs
1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.

2. To honor with a new title or description.

3.
 eRes.

BulletProof attorneys hope to strengthen their position in the British case by getting the favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 U.S. Ruling. Already, BulletProof is seeking to have that case thrown out.

Navitaire says it will continue to press on with its case.

Business Journal Reporter Carlos Martinez may be reached at (818) 316-3126 or by e-mail at cmartinez@sfvbj.com
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Title Annotation:BulletProof Technologies copyright infringement case
Author:Martinez, Carlos
Publication:San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U8UT
Date:May 12, 2003
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