2021 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
Article 6 - Computer Systems Protection


Editor's notes.

- This article, formerly consisting of Code Sections 16-9-90 through 16-9-95, and based on Ga. L. 1981, p. 947, §§ 1-6, Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 16, and Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 16, was repealed and reenacted effective July 1, 1991.

Law reviews.

- For article, "Corporate Software Piracy: Is Your Client (or Your Firm) Liable," see 22 Ga. St. B.J. 30 (1985). For article, "Computer Viruses and the Criminal Law: A Diagnosis and a Prescription," see 7 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 455 (1991).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Criminal liability for theft of, interference with, or unauthorized use of, computer programs, files, or systems, 51 A.L.R.4th 971.

What is computer "trade secret" under state law, 53 A.L.R.4th 1046.

PART 1 COMPUTER CRIMES

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2005, p. 199, § 4/SB 62, not codified by the General Assembly, redesignated the former provisions of Article 6 as Part 1.

Law reviews.

- For article, "Intellectual Property Checklist for Marketing the Recording Artist Online," see 18 J. Intell. Prop. L. 541 (2011). For note, "Phishing for Computer Fraud Insurance Coverage,” see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 407 (2020).

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