Download - Soft piracy
SOFTWARE
CONTENTS
What is software piracy
Varieties of piracy
How it effects
Case study
Prevention
WHAT IS SOFTWARE PIRACY
DEFINATION :
Unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted
software.
Computer software is a new form of intellectual property.
Stealing this property is no different than stealing any other form of copyrighted content, and the punishment for doing so is the same.
Top Five Infringed
Softwares
1. Symantec Norton Anti-Virus
2. Adobe Acrobat
3. Adobe Photoshop
4. Auto Desk AutoCAD
5. Adobe Dreamweaver
Piracy comes in several varieties
1. End User Piracy
2. Re-seller Piracy
3. Internet Piracy
4. Trademark/Trade Name Infringement
End User Piracy
Copying the same software onto more than one computer.
Copying office software onto a home computer.
Loaning your software to someone else so that the person can make a copy.
Making a copy and selling the software to someone else.
Re-seller Piracy (Counterfeiting)
An individual or company who takes one copy of software and deliberately reproduces it with fake certificates so that those who purchase it believe it is being purchased from the company which developed it.
Many folks may have the same serial number.
Internet piracy
• Distribution of software via Internet.
• Fake sites which are set up to distribute pirated software.
Trademark/Trade Name Infringement
• Improper use of a registered trademark.
Ethical and Social Issues
Programmers or performing artists lose income when copying is common.
Even though large-scale commercial piracy is worse, individual copying is still not ethical.
People buy pirated software without realizing what they're doing.
If you buy Windows, it doesn't belong to you, it's Microsoft's. They're just letting you use it.
Pricing that is far below the manufacturer's price can be a tip-off, but many people think they are getting a bargain, not a pirated program.
How Bad is the Problem?
• In general, 43% of the software in use has been pirated.
• worldwide dollar losses exceed $11.4 billion with more than 228million business applications pirated.
Effects of piracy
On the Industry Reduces profits for the software
developer. reduces development money for future
products.
On the Pirate Expense, embarrassment, ethically
wrong. Fines up to $250,000. Jail sentence of up to 5 years. payment of legal fees.
Six simple steps to avoid piracy
Buy from an authorized dealer. Understand what it is you are buying.
Check the prices and ask for receipts.
Be sure you are given a license.
Retain the original media. Call the software publisher.
Who to Contact Regarding Software Piracy?
Business Software Alliance Hot Line (800)688-BSA1 or email [email protected] http://www.bsa.org/
Microsoft Antipiracy Hot Line (800)R U LEGIT or email [email protected]
Software Publishers Association -To report Software Piracy (SPA) (800)388-7478 http://www.spa.org/
THANK YOU
NAME : PRITI S NAIKROLL NO : 30
