Is it consider a copyright infringement?

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rascaal

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Is it consider a copyright infringement by both company A and company B? Are the employees in violation, too?

Company A: copyrighted, licensed application files purchased from company C are installed on company A's computer. Company A purchased a software application from company B and wants company B to convert the data from the application purchased from company C to the new software purchased from company B.

Company B: copies the copyrighted, licensed application files from company A's computer to the computer owned by company B. Company B extracts the data in those files and converts it into the application that it developed for company A.
This is performed in full knowledge of company B owners and managers. Company B employees perform the copying and data converion. Are company B employees in violation of copyright laws also?

1. assume that company C has no knowledge of, nor has it any agreements with, either company A or company B to the copying of its files.
2. assume that the license that is included with the application files states clearly that copying of application files is not authorized, except when given permission by the copyright holder.
3. if company C is without knowledge of its copyright being violated, can a third party report it to the FBI, because it is still a violation of U.S. laws.
 
This is an impossible question to answer without seeing any licenses. This is not an FBI case - it's probably a civil suit at best. With regard to the copying, it is arguable that company A has a right to install a license somewhere and, if it is on the premises of company B, that could be fine, even if for the purpose of converting the data. If you want to be a whistleblower, I'm not sure this is such a clear cut case of copyright infringement.
 
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