Basics: Acquisition of Copyright The laws of almost all countries provide that protection is independent of any formalities. Copyright protection then starts as soon as the work is created.

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Microsoft Network Microsoft Network is the online service from Microsoft Corporation. Although offering direct access to the Internet, mainly proprietary content for entertainment purposes is offered. Best viewed with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. http://www.msn.com

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Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) Founded in 1973 by 239 banks from 15 countries, SWIFT is responsible for maintaining the world's most important network dedicated to financial transaction processing. Although facing competition from smart cards, e.g., SWIFT can rely on an increasing clientèle. In September 1999 SWIFT served 6,710 live users in 189 countries. http://www.swift.com http://www.swift.com/

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