ARCHIVAL COPY

archival copy.Copyright. A copy of an original piece of software, made by the consumer for

backup. • An owner may make archival copies of software without infringing its copyright. But if

the  owner  transfers  the  original  software,  all  archival  copies  must  also  be  transferred  or  else

destroyed. 17 USCA § 117. [Blacks Law 8th]