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'Restore disc' scheme lands e-cycling businessman in jail

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An e-scrap innovator from California is going to a federal prison for 15 months after a judge ruled his 'restore disc' scheme had infringed on Microsoft to the tune of US$ 700 000. Entrepreneur Eric Lundgren (33) had pleaded guilty but maintained the discs he made had 'zero' value and were meant to give crashed computers sitting at a refurbisher's workshop a new lease of life.

Lundgren became well known in the e-scrap sector after building an electric car from discarded parts, with the vehicle easily outperforming a brand new Tesla based on a single charge. His company IT Asset Partners recycles over 41 million lb (more than 18 000 tonnes) of e-scrap annually, catering to big clients such as IBM, Motorola and Sprint.

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