Is Software Piracy a Crime?

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Mona KhannaProgram Head-License & Compliance, AdobeBSA Vice-Chair, India Committee 2015

Meaning Of Piracy

The practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea.

Theft Removes the original

Theft Copyright Infringement

Piracy makes a Copy

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Types of Copyright Infringement

Software PiracySoftware is a non tangible component of computer that enable the user to interact with a computer or have it perform specific tasks for them. Without software, computers would be useless.For using any software, End User requires a License. A software license is a legally binding agreement that specifies the terms of use for an application and defines the rights of the software producer and of the end-user. Below are different types of licenses.

Box with License Copy

Paper Agreement

Right to Stay

Right to Stay

Right to Use

When you purchase software, you do not become the owner of the copyright. Rather, you are purchasing the right to use the software under certain restrictions imposed by the copyright owner, typically the software publisher.

End User Piracy Client-Server Overuse Internet Piracy Hard-Disk

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Counterfeiting

Forms of Piracy

This occurs when a company employee reproduces copies of software without authorisation. End user piracy can take the following forms:

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Internet Piracy

This occurs when software is downloaded from the Internet. The same purchasing rules should apply to online software purchase as for those bought in traditional ways.

Hard-Disk LoadingThis occurs when a business who sells new computers loads illegal copies of software onto the hard disks to make the purchase of the machines more attractive. The same concerns and issues apply to Value Added Resellers (VAR) that sell or install new software onto computers in the workplace.

Internet Piracy

Software Counterfeiting

This type of piracy is the illegal duplication and sale of copyrighted material with the intent of directly imitating the copyrighted product. In the case of packaged software, it is common to find counterfeit copies of the CDs or diskettes incorporating the software programs, as well as related packaging, manuals, license agreements, labels, registration cards and security features.

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Font licensing violationsGenerally, font software is copyrightable. The font software licensing agreement, also known as the End-User License Agreement (EULA), is a legally binding contract. If you make an unauthorized copy of font software, you lay yourself and your organization open to severe penalties and criminal proceedings.

On Sale

Software Counterfeiting

Side Effects of Piracy

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Security Threats

Reducing Jobs

Legal Implications

Injustice to People using Licensed Software

No Technical Support

Loss of Tax to Government