Plaintiff:	Business Management Systems Corporation
Defendant:	Software Publishers Association doing business as Software & Information Industry Association, 3D/Eye, Inc., 3DFX Interactive, Inc., 3Med.Com Medical Media Solutions KG, 7th Level, Inc., A.D.A.M. Software Inc., A La Mode Workgroup Systems, Inc., Abbisoft, Inc., ABC Systems & Development Inc., ABC-CLIO Interactive Media Division, Absolute Micro, Abtech Corporation, Academic Systems Corporation, Access Software Inc., Acer TWP Corporation, Action Technologies, Inc., Activate Software Corporation, Adaptive Software Corporation, Adarus Software LLC, Advanced Micro Solutions, Inc., Advanced Solutions International Inc., Advantage Learning Systems Inc., Advantage Learning Systems of Canada, Adventus Incorporation, AEC Software, Inc., Aegisoft Corp., Alexxes Software, Algo Communications Corp., Allaire Corp., Alliance Interactive Software Inc., Alliance Manufacturing Software Inaternational Inc., Alphblox Corporation, Altiris Inc., Altsys Corp., Amenglish.Com, American Agency System Information Services LLC, American Chemical Society, American Digital Cartography Inc., American Disc Corporation, American Institute of CPAS, American Language Academy, American Network Systems Inc., Amerinex Applied Imaging Inc., Amtex Software Corporation, Anawave Software Inc, Anderson Soft-Teach, Animal.Inc., Anysoft Inc., Applied Information Management Systems, Arachnae Management Ltd., Archae Venture, Archive New Media, Ariba Technologies Inc., Ark Interface II, Arlington Software Corp., Arnowitz Studios, Arsenal Publishing Inc., Arsoftware Corp., Artifice Inc., Artios L.L.C., Ashleywilde, Inc., Astratek Inc., Asymetrix Corp., ATS Software Centre PTE Ltd., Attest Systems Inc., Austin-Hayne Corp., Autogenesis Systems Inc., Automap Inc., Automated Programming Technologies Inc., Autondesnsys Inc., Autoskill International Inc., Avalon Information Technologies, Avery Dennison, Axiom Software, Axioin Spatial Imaging Ltd., Axtive Software Corp, Baba Worldwide Inc., Backweb, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Bea Systems Inc., Behaviour Interactive, Bei Corp., Belarc Inc., Beyoung Technology Inc., BGK International Inc., BH Productions, Bible Soft, Bindview Development Corp., BKM Virtual Solutions, Blackboard Inc., Blinkinc, Blue Byte Software Inc., Blue Sky Software Corp., Bluewater Systems Inc., Boxer Learning Inc., Brainchild Corp., Brainium.Com, Brattberg, Brighter Child Interactive LLC, Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Bristol Technology Inc., Brix Software, Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd., Burton Computer Corp, Business Resource Software Inc., Byron Preiss Multimedia Company, Inc., Caldera Systems Inc., Callisto Corp., Candela Ltd, Canon Software Publishing, Cardume-Sistemas de Informacao, LDA, Casady & Greene Inc., Cast, Inc., CDA Interactive, CE Software Inc., CEL Corporation, Celeris Inc., Cerberus Systems Inc, Chancery Software Ltd., Checkfree Corporation, CHI Software, Chicago 2000 Partners LLC, China Digital Group, Chinook Enterprises, Chroma Graphics Inc., Chrona Software, Cimmetry Systems Inc., Circle Noetic Services, Citrix Systems Inc., Classroom, Inc., Clinicware Corp., Codemaster Corp., Cognitive Systems Technologies, Cognitive Technologies Corporation, Colordesk, Inc., Comfy Interactive Movies, Ltd., Command Decisions, Inc., Command Software Systems, Command Technology Corporation, Companion Corporation, Compedia Ltd., Compressent, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Computer Environment Control, Inc., Computer Keys, Computer Language Research Product Testing Services, Inc., Computhink, Inc., Concept Action, Concept Systems, Inc, Consensus Development Corporation, Corbis Corporation, Corel Corporation, Corporate Language Services, Cosmas Demetriou, Crail Capital Corporation, Crawford Multimedia, Creative Labs, Inc., Curriculum Associates, Inc., Cybercash, Inc., Cyberknight International Corp., Cybersource, Cycare Systems, Inc., Cygnus Management Systems, Cylink, Inc., D2 Systems, Inc., Daceasy, Inc., Darbick Instructional Software Systems, Data Access Technologies, Inc., Data Research Associates, Inc., Datacal Corporation, Datalogic Software, Datanet Quality Systems, Datastorm Technologies, David Sumner, Davis Programming, Day Runner, Inc., Day-Timer Technologies, Dean Learning Center, Decisiion Development Corporation, Decisionmark, Decisionware Inc., Delmar Publishers, Delorme Mapping, Delrina Corporation, Demorgan Industries Corp., Desaware Inc., Design Intelligence Inc., Desktop Dimensions Interactive, Digital Alchemy Inc., Digital Collections Inc., Digital Frog International, Inc., Digital Graffiti Inc, Digital Productions Inc, DPI, Digital River, Inc., Digital Stock Connection Disc, Dine Systems Inc., Direct Marketing Technology, Inc., Discovery Communications, Inc., Distinctive Software, DK Publishing Inc., Dolphin, Inc., Don Johnston Inc., Dovetail Learning Systems Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Dragon Systems Inc., DSC Micro Inc., Duluth Public Schools Dist. 709, Dundas Software Ltd., Dynamic Software Inc, Dynetic, Inc., E.M.M.E. USA, Inc., E.T.C. International, E-Benefits, E-Trace, Echo Speech Corp., Eclipse Services, Quadrivium, Inc., Edmark Corp., Educational Insights, Educational Publishing Corp., Educational Resources, Educational Software Institute, Educoncept Ltd., Edugames, Edvantage Software Inc., EGames Inc., Ehrlich Multimedia, Ehrlich Group, Eidos Interactive, Electromedia Productions Inc., Electronic Press Services Group, Elgin Interactive Software Inc., EMC Communications Inc., Emerging Technology Consultants Inc., Emigre, Inc., Empower Tools, En Technology Corp., Endeavor Information Systems, Endnif Sofware, Enfish Technology Inc., Engineering Animation Inc., Enteractive Inc., Enterprise Corp., International ECI, Envelope Manager Software, Environmental Software, EPIC Megagames, Epiphany, Esafe Technologies Inc., Eurion Business Development, Ex Machina Inc., Exceller Software Corp., Executive Decision Services, Expersoft Corp., Expervision Inc., Extend Media, Facts on File Inc., Falcon Software Inc., Federal Liaison Services Inc., Fenestra Software, Ferlaak Office Computing, Fewer Tiers Inc., Fibercast C/O Lanpro Corp., Filemaker Inc., Fingertip Software, First Byte Inc., First Floor Inc., Fitnesoft Inc., Fitness Interactive Technologies Inc., Flashpoint Inc., Flexform Corp., FLX Corp., FMS Inc., Follett Software Company, Fore Group Auckland Ltd., Forefront, Forsight, Forum Enterprises Inc., Fox Interactive, French Trade Commission, Full Circle Systems, Funk Software, Gambol Entertainment Inc., Gamma Productions, Genelines, General Media International/Omni Publications, Genesis 2000 Inc., GEO, Geodesic Systems, Geoportals, Geoworks, GIC-Software, Global Medianet Corp., Global Village Communications, Gnossos Software Inc., Goldtree Enterprises, Golfweb, Great Wave Software, Grolier Educational Corp., Group 1 Software, Gryphon Software Corp., Guildsoft Ltd., H.E.P., Halcyon Software Inc., Harcourt School Publishers, Harmonic Vision Inc., Harmony Software Inc., Harper Collins Publishers, Harper Collins Interactive, Hart Graphics, Harvey Software Inc., HCD Software, Headbone Interactive, Hearst New Media & Technology Group, Helix Software Co., High Performance Systems Inc., Highlander Technologies Inc., Highlights for Children, Hilgraeve Inc., Hilton Android Corp., Home Financial Network, Hoofbeat Software, Horizon Software, Houghton Mifflin Interactive, Hudson Soft, Husdawg Communications LLC, I/O Software, International access/Ability Corp., ID Software, Ignite Technologies, Imagery Software, Immersive Worlds, Impressions Software, In4mation Software, Incontext Corp., Incredible Technologies Inc., Index Systems, Individual Software, Industrial Interactive LC, Infocast LLC, Infoglobe Inc., Information Electronics, Inkteractive, Innova, Innovation Management, Innovative Business Solutions International, Innovus Multimedia Inc., Inpress, Insignia Solutions, Installshield Corp., Instream Corp., Intec America Inc., Intellimedia Sports Inc., Intellitools, Interactive Creations, Interactive Factory, Interactive Image Technologies Ltd, Interactive Marketing Technologies, Interplay Productions, Intertrust Technologies Corp., Interworks Software Inc., Interworld Technology Ventures Inc., Interwoven, Into 2000 Inc, Intraactive Inc., Intrusion Detection, Intruit, Invade Virtual PBX, Invention Machine, Investors Computers Services Co., IPS Publishing, JQ Development, J River Inc., Jackson Software, Jacobus Technology, Jersey Cow Software, Jetform Corp., Jomax Technology, Jones Digital, Jostens Learning Corp., Jot Inc., Jotter Technologies Inc., Journeyware Media, Jump Software, Justsystem Inc., Kansasbay Systems, Kaplan Education, Kardin Systems, Kegan & Kegan, Kemsley Group, Kent Miller Co., Kettle Creek Software, Keyword Office Technologies Ltd., Kidcom Productions, KNK Co., Knowledge Adventure Inc., Knowledgepoint, Koppikar Information Systems, Kwery Corp., L3 Interactive, Lanacom Inc., Language Publications Interactive, Languageforce Inc., Laureate Learning Systems Inc., Law School Admission Council, Lawgic Publishing, Lawrence Productions Inc., Lead Technologies, Inc., Learn International Company, Learning Tools International, Learning Ways Division of Davidson, Legacy Interactive, Legal Technologies c/o Quixote Corporation, Legend Entertainment Company, Lego Media International Inc., Lerman Associates, Liant Software Corporation, Lifeboat Software, Lifestyle Technologies, Lightbeam Interactive, Linguistic Products Inc., Lipidex Systems Inc., Litlenet LLC, Little Planet Publishing, Living Text LLC, Livingsoft Inc., Local Knowledge, Logo Computer Systems Inc., Looking Glass Technologies Inc., Loto-Quebec Distribution R&D Division, LPC Consulting Services Inc, Lucas Learning Ltd, Lucasarts Entertainment Company, Lucio Lanza Inc, Lurie Debevetz & Associates, Luxsonor Inc, M-Pack, Lycos Inc, M. M. & E. Enterprises Inc, Marry Software Inc, MacMillan Digital Publishing, Macon Systems Inc, Macsourcery, Macxperts, Madeira Software Inc, Mainstay, Managing Editor Inc, Mango Grits Inc, Mapinfo Corporation, Maplinx Corporation, Marimba Marketplace Information Corp., Markzware Software Inc, Marotz Inc, Matrixx Marketing, Inc., Mattel Media Inc, MC2 Learning Systems Inc/Softarc Inc, McDougal Littell Inc, Media Touch Technologies, Mediacraft, Mediamax-A Division of Imaging Services, Medipath Technologies, Mediaway Inc, Medstream Software Labs, Mentor Interactive doing business as Q-Corp, Meridian Creative Group Div of Larson Texts Inc, Meridian Technology, Merit Audio Visual, Merriam-Webster Inc, Metalithic Systems, Metrowerks Corp, MGI Software Corp, Micro Business Software, Micro J Systems, Micro Star, Micro Systems Options, Micro-Intel(Le Groupe), Microburst Inc, Microforum Inc, Micrografx Inc, Microprose Inc, Microsource Corp, Microsystems Software Inc, Microtech Conversion Systems, Micro Test, Miller & Associates, Mindlink Software Corp, Miros Inc, Mission Control Entertainment Inc, Mission Critical Software Inc, Mission Studios Corp, Monro Multimedia, Moon Valley Software, Mortic Kern Systems Inc, MPI Multimedia, MT Associates, Multicom Publishing Inc, Multiling International Inc, Multimedia 2000 Inc, Multimedia Associates, Mythic Images, Napersoft Inc, Narrative Communications, National Geographic Interactive, NEBS-New England Business Service Inc, Nemicron, Neodesic Corp, Netschools Corp, Network Associates, Cinco Networks Inc, Network Associates Europe, Network Associates Pretty Good Privacy Division, New Media Generation Inc, New Vision Software Inc, New World Computing Inc., Newmentor Group, Niles & Associates Inc, Ninga Software Corp, Nisus Software Inc, NMT Corp, Nolo Press, Nordic Software Inc, Norlinvest Ltd, North Park Studios, North Systems, Novalogic Inc, Now Software Inc, Nth Degree Software, Nystrom/Division of Herff Jones Inc, O'Pin Systems, O'Reilly & Associates, Oag Official Airline Guide, Oak Tree Publishing, Obvion Systems, Omega Research Inc, Omnimedia PLC, On Health Network Company, Opcode Interactive, Open Mind, Open Sesame, Open Software Associates, Open World Interactive, Optical Data Corp, Orca Knowledge Systems, Orcad Inc, Outlook Technologies Inc, Overdrive Systems Inc, Pace Anti-Piracy, Pacific Edge Software Inc., Pacific Firmware Marketing Corp, Pad Software Inc, Palm Computing, Pannet Corp, Pantecha Inc, Passlogix Inc, Pathlore Software Corp, Patton & Patton Software Corp, PC Dynamics Inc, PC Guardian, Peak Media Inc, Peaktop International Inc, Performance Software Systems, Persoft Inc, Peter Li Education Group, Peter Pan Industries, Peterson's A Division of Thompson Corp, Pfaff and Associates, Phantec Software Inc, Photodex Corp, Photodisc Inc, Photosoft Inc, Pivotal Software Inc, Pixar, Planet Earth Science Inc, Planet Internet, Planet Web Inc, Planetware Inc, Plansoft Corp, Play Music Inc, Plummedia Corp, Pointcast Inc, Pointwise Inc, Portable Software Corp, Positive Software, Power Industries Inc, Power On Software Inc, Power TV Inc, PPM 2000 Inc, Prairie Multimedia Inc, Preview Systems Inc, Price Systems LLC, Primavera Systems, Printscan International Inc, Priority Data Systems Corp, Prism Microsystems Inc, Privada Inc, Proamerica Systems, Procentric Software, Prodigy Services Company, Psyched Solutions, Ptech Inc, Q Media Software Corp, Q Studios, Qirra Custom Software, Qlarity Software Inc, QRDC Inc, Quality America Inc, Quality Education Data Inc, Scholastic, Quantum Axcess, Quasar Knowledge Systems Inc, Qubecity.Com, Quicksilver Software Inc, R.A.S. & Associates Inc, R:Base Technologies Inc, R. Shanly Associates Inc, Rand McNally Media Services Europe, Randle Inc, Random House New Media, Rantel Research Inc, Raycom Data Technologies Inc, Raymond Karsan Associates, Reader's Digest Association Eletronic Publishing, Readysoft Inc, Reality Online Inc, Realmedia Inc, Realnetworks, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Red Ant Inc, Red Sage Technologies Inc, Referentia Systems Inc, Regulations Systems Inc, Res Software LLC, Research Development Corp, Rhintek Inc, Ripple Effects, Riskwatch Inc, Roadshow Interactive, Rockliffe Systems Inc, Rockwell Software Inc, Roestta Solutions Inc, S&S Datalink Inc, Saber Software Corp, Saga Inc, Sales Focus Inc, Salix Systems, Samlight International Network Ltd, Sassafras Software, Sawtooth Technologies Inc, Scholastic New Media, School Zone Interactive, Scientific Learning Corp, Scitech Software Inc, Scitor Corp, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley School Division, SDRC, Seattle Lab Inc, Second Line Search Inc, Securenet Technologies Inc, Securewin Technologies Inc, Selectware Technologies Inc, Seminar Software Inc, Serverlogic, Servicesoft Technologies Inc, Shadetree Inc, Shadow Systems, Shaman Corp, Sheridan Software Systems Inc, Shortcut Software, Siechert & Wood Inc, Sienna Software, Sierra Digital Inc, Silanis Technology Inc, Silver Creek Digital Media, Simplayer.Com Inc, Singalab PTE Ltd, Sircle Software Inc, Sirius Publishing Inc, Sirtech Software Inc, Sitis Software, Skisoft Inc, Smart Games, Smart Technologies Inc., Smart World Technologies, Snap Technologies, Society for Visual Education Inc., Soft Test & Documentation Inc., Softblox Inc., Softblue Inc., Softcom Inc., Softdex Corp., Softdisk LLC, Softek Solutions Inc., Softel VDM, Softeyes Inc., Softprime Inc., Softsearch Inc., Software Architects Inc., Software Buyline, Software.Com, Software Development Technologies (SDT), Software DNA Corp., Software Mackiev, Software Publishing Corp. Holdings, Software Pursuits, Soiku Co. Ltd., Solid Oak Software Inc., Solidworks Corp. Dassault Systems SA, Sosoft, South-Western Educational Publishing Co., Spectral Resources Inc., Spectrum Computer Technologies Inc., Speed Drill Software Inc., Spellex Corp., Springer Verlag New York Inc., Sqlsniffer.Com, St. Phung, Stanbrite Software Inc., Starbase Corp., Starwave Corp., Steck-Vaughn Publishing Corp., Storm Systems LLC, Storm Technology Inc., Strandware Inc., Strategic Learning Inc., Strategic Simulation Systems, Strategic Solutions Group Inc., Stromlo Entertainment Pty Ltd., Stuart & Associates, Stuart McIntosh, Stuart Rohrer Mediaware, Studion Soft Industries Inc., Summit National Group Inc., Sumo Software Inc., Sunstar Interactive, Super Digital Media Inc., Surfware Inc., Survivor Software Inc., Sybar A Division of Sybex, Sylvan Ascent Inc., Symmetry Group Inc., Synapps Software Inc., Synergy Interactive Corp., Synforest, Syntha Corp., Syracuse Language Systems Inc., Systems Integrators Inc., Systems & Computer Technology Inc. (SCT), Systron Inc., T/Maker Company, Tachyon Studios Inc., Tally Systems Corp., Talking Fingers Inc., Tangram Enterprise Solutions Inc., Tanyo Company Ltd., Tap Multimedia LLC, Target Research Groups Inc., Tartan Software, TDA Inc., Team Toolz Inc., Teams Inc., Techcor LLC, Techera, Technicon Computer Services, Technisoft Ltd., Technology Channels Group, Technology Solutions, Teconomics, Teknowledge Corp., Terumah Systems Inc., Tesco Research Inc., Texas Learning Technology Group, Alcar Group, The, Automation Group The, Avalon Hill Game Company, The, Development Group for Advanced Technology, The, Duck Corporation The, Kermit Project - Columbia University, The, Learning Company - Skillsbank Division, The, Limit Software, The, Logic Factory, The, McLellan Software Center LLC, The, Medical Informatics Corp., The, Mirus Group, The, New York Times Information Services, The, NPD Group Inc., The, Super Tutor Company-Accurate Research Inc., The, Universal Disc. Inc. (UDisc), The, Valis Group, The, Widecom Group Inc., The, Writepro Corp., The, Thinkforce Inc., Thinksharp Inc., Thought I Could, Three Plus Plus Inc., Tierra Communications Inc., Time Solutions Inc., Times Mirror Magazines, Timevision Inc., TMA Resources, Tom Snyder Productions, Toolkit Software Co. Inc., Touch N Go Systems Inc., TQM Consulting Inc., Trafficware, Training Table Systems, Transparent Language Inc., Trellix Corp., Treskat USA Corp., Tribal Voice Inc., Trilogy Design, Tritheim Technologies, TRO Learning Inc., Trusted Information Systems Inc., TTR Technologies Inc., Tudor Publishing Company, Tune 1000 Corporation, Universal Network of Entertainment, The, Tuner Interactive, Turner Learning, Turning Point Software, Twinbridge Software, Tympani Development, Typequick Pty Ltd., U Lead Systems Inc., UCook.Com Inc., Unger Software Corp., Unique Logic & Technology, United Software Assoc., Universal Learning Technology, USA Software Group Inc., Usability Sciences, V Cast Inc., Vandelai Industries Inc., Vantage Point Software, Varcode, Variety Games, Vertec Solutions Inc., Viatech Inc., Viacom New Media, Vidar Systems Corp., Videodiscovery Inc., Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Virtual Adventures Inc., Virtual Discovery Inc., Virtual Games Inc., Virtual Knowledge, Virtual Toys, Virtus Corporation, Visio Corporation, Vistek Development Group, Visual Applications Inc., Vitasoft Inc., W2.Inc./Systems Education Center, Wall Data, Waltrip and Associates, Waterford Institute, Waterloo Maple Inc., Wayfarer Communication Inc., Web Trends Corp., West Coast Solutions Inc., Western Publishing Company, Westlake Systems Corp., Westwood Studios, Wextech Systems, Whalesong, Wibu Systems, William K. Bradford Publishing, Williams & Wilkins Professional Learning Systems, Wilson Learning Multimedia Co., Wilson Window Ware, Inc., Wintergreen Orchard House, Winway Corp., Wise Star International Ltd., Wisebuy.Com, Wonderland Software, Wordsoft, World Book Publishing, World Fusion, World Software Corporation, WRQ Inc., Xatrix Entertainment, Wynn Martin Technology, Xsoft Division of Xerox, Ybook Inc., Z Axis, Zenographics Inc., Ziff Davis Education, Zone Labs Inc., Zoran Corporation and Ztek Co.
Case Number:	1:2000cv01739
Filed:	August 31, 2000
Court:	US District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge:	Daniel B Sparr
Nature of Suit:	Copyright
Cause of Action:	17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By:	None

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