Armenia: two strikes - in jail!

While the three-strikes-out method is still under fierce attack, Armenia is making plans to tighten penalties for copyright violation even further.

A bill proposing to oblige hologram labels on audio and video media carriers was introduced in the Armenian Parliament on April 26, 2010. The bill provides for a fine of 2.030 euro for the first violation of law and a prison sentence of up to 12 months for a subsequent offense.

According to reports by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) 93 percent of computer software in Armenia is illegal.