Part of the "intellectual property" Hillary Clinton handled involved a banking transaction software system based on the stolen PROMIS software. The US Justice Department contracted with a small firm, [[Inslaw Inc]], to develop the sophisticated software then refused to pay for it. In lengthy court battles spanning nearly two decades the courts ruled the United States government had 'stolen' the software and sold pirated copies to banks, intelligence agencies, and others worldwide. | Part of the "intellectual property" Hillary Clinton handled involved a banking transaction software system based on the stolen PROMIS software. The US Justice Department contracted with a small firm, [[Inslaw Inc]], to develop the sophisticated software then refused to pay for it. In lengthy court battles spanning nearly two decades the courts ruled the United States government had 'stolen' the software and sold pirated copies to banks, intelligence agencies, and others worldwide. |