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by sunchild 5241 days ago
IAAL, too. Does that mean you'll just assume I know what I'm talking about? I've been practicing technology law for a decade and a half in New York. You'll have to excuse me if I find your attitude a little insulting...

Section 506 doesn't say "sold commercially". It says for commercial or private gain. Any lawyer worth his salt could argue that showing the game at a private promotional event for a company falls under the statute. Much more spurious arguments have been made.