^That article reports on a civil suit (which may, or may not rule in favour of the plaintiff), it certainly doesn't indicate copy protection systems are illegal.

As far as businesses go, copy protection systems have long existed and I don't see too many developers on the wrong side of the law for using them. My business systems have Windows XP, which requires Product Activation. I have Office, which requires Activation. My accounting software Quickbooks (and the one before it, MYOB), requires a Registration Code that changes on reinstallation and my quoting software ITQuoter has a license file that requires annual renewal. It's a often a pain but it isn't unusual.

I do agree the Starforce protection seems to be a violation of BD's EULA and that seems a legitimate (if pedantic) complaint.

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