Is protecting programs that contain abominations (music or programs for people of innovation) with the aim of reducing their copying and increasing the purchase of original copies a forbidden or permissible act?
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It is permissible to charge a fee for protecting software from theft, and this may even be obligatory because it reduces the spread of theft. The software owner has no relation to others who might perform similar protection work.
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