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Computer PiracyGroup #6
Stephen GaitherChad AndrusLouis Russo
Daniel AscencioBrad Gattuso
A Global Issue
What is Computer Piracy?
The unauthorized use of material that is
covered by copyright law.
Who is Pirated?
BUSINESS
- Computer Chips - Music - Video Games - Movies - Applications - Websites - Operating Systems - Everyone!!!
Why is Piracy an important issue?
Costs to “Prevent” Money lost to business Millions of Jobs World Wide
What are the different types of Piracy?
• Hardware Piracy
• Software Piracy
• Entertainment Piracy
• Global Piracy
Hardware Piracy
Chad
What is Hardware Piracy?
Examples• PC Systems• Mod Chips
Recommendations to stop Hardware Piracy• EPIC: Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits
– 64bit Encryption on Chips
Software Piracy
Louis
What is Software Piracy?
Types of Software Piracy
Softlifting
Software counterfeiting
Hard Disk Loading
Legality of Software Piracy
Business Software Alliance (BSA)
Fines
Pirated Software Cost
Usually next to nothing for Users
Billions in lost sales for corporations
Stopping Software Piracy
Product Keys
Activation before use
Value your software fairly for what it is actually worth
Entertainment Piracy
Daniel
What is Entertainment Piracy?
Unauthorized duplication, distribution, rental, or digital transmission of copyrighted media
Media Types:• Music• Television• Movies
Effects on Industry?
Types of Entertainment Piracy
Physical Forms• Distributing OR Purchasing counterfeit copies of
copyrighted media
Digital Forms• Uploading or Downloading illegal copies of
copyrighted media• Ripping streaming media
Anti-Piracy
RIAA and MPAA• Lawsuits• ISP monitoring• Promotion of Legal Alternatives
Content Providers• Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Penalties
Music: Up to $150,000 per track• RIAA vs. Joel Tenenbaum July 2009
Video
Global Piracy
Brad
Global Piracy
Piracy is perpetuated on an international scale
The majority of peer to peer hosts exist in countries where governments are indifferent
Peer to Peer networks, File Sharing Protocols, File Transfer Protocols, and counterfeit products exist largely abroad
Global Piracy
Direct Connect Network• An example of a file sharing protocol
Users connect to various hubs across the world• Hubs connect users from a central location• Thousands of hubs exist
Global Piracy
Global Piracy
Microsoft Windows Vista
• Sold 22 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release.
• Of those, 224 were registered in China• Copies cost $1 per DVD on the streets
Global Piracy
Examples of counterfeit copies of Windows Vista
Global Piracy
The United States:• Produces the majority of software and entertainment media in the
world• Has the lowest piracy rate of any country (20%)• Lost $1.9 billion and 105,000 jobs in the its software industry last
year• Has 6% of its GDP accounted for by recorded music, motion pictures,
software products, and books
Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus• Targeting Russia, Mexico, Canada, Spain, and China
Types of Piracy Review
• Hardware Piracy
• Software Piracy
• Entertainment Piracy
• Global Piracy
To Pirate or Not to Pirate
Sources
http://www.bsa.org/country.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/knowthefacts/default.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement_of_software
http://www.developer-resource.com/software-piracy.htm http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/31/joel-tenenbaum-jury-
award_n_249155.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management www.wikipedia.org www.yahoo.com http://www.mpaa.org/ http://www.riaa.com
Any Questions?