Software Piracy Power Point

8/6/2019 Software Piracy Power Point

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Software PiracySoftware Piracy

Project 3: Social InjusticeProject 3: Social Injustice


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What is Software Piracy?What is Software Piracy?

In comparison to literature, music, andIn comparison to literature, music, and

movies, computer software is a new formmovies, computer software is a new form

of intellectual property. However th

e sameof intellectual property. However th

e samelaws govern computer software, andlaws govern computer software, and

stealing this property is no different thanstealing this property is no different than

stealing any other form of copyrightedstealing any other form of copyrighted

content, and the punishment for doing socontent, and the punishment for doing sois the same.is the same.


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A single individualA single individualcan commit hundredscan commit hundredsof acts of softwareof acts of software

piracy everyday.piracy everyday.To the right are theTo the right are thetop ten most infringedtop ten most infringedsoftware in 2007.software in 2007.

Source: Software & Information IndustrySource: Software & Information IndustryAssociationAssociation

Top Ten Infringed SoftwareTop Ten Infringed SoftwareTitles in 2007Titles in 2007

1.1. Symantec Norton AntiSymantec Norton Anti--VirusVirus

2.2. Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat3.3. Symantec PC AnywhereSymantec PC Anywhere

4.4. Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop

5.5. AutoDesk AutoCADAutoDesk AutoCAD

6.6. Adobe DreamweaverAdobe Dreamweaver

7.7. Roxio Easy CD/DvD CreatorRoxio Easy CD/DvD Creator8.8. Roxio Toast TitaniumRoxio Toast Titanium

9.9. IpswitchWS_FTPIpswitchWS_FTP

10.10. Nero Ultra EditionNero Ultra Edition


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The means to steal thisThe means to steal thiscontent is much easiercontent is much easierthan to steal most otherthan to steal most otherproducts. As technologyproducts. As technology

increases, with

advancesincreases, with

advancesin internet systems andin internet systems andfilesharing programs, thefilesharing programs, theease to access theseease to access thesecopyrighted digital files iscopyrighted digital files iscontinuously easier, andcontinuously easier, and

the risk of getting caughtthe risk of getting caughtis next to nothingis next to nothing(Moores, T. T., 2008 p.(Moores, T. T., 2008 p.39).39).


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Unfortunately, despite this reality, thereUnfortunately, despite this reality, thereare many people who engage in softwareare many people who engage in softwarepiracy and whenever a piece of softwarepiracy and whenever a piece of software

that is unlicensed is used, it deprivesthat is unlicensed is used, it deprivessoftware companies of their earnings. Thesoftware companies of their earnings. Thethousands ofhours of time that are spentthousands ofhours of time that are spentworking on programs by writers,working on programs by writers,programmers, design artists and others,programmers, design artists and others,goes uncompensated.goes uncompensated.

Source: Software & Information Industry AssociationSource: Software & Information Industry Association


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How Does Software Piracy AffectHow Does Software Piracy Affect

Me?Me?The most obvious and direct impact wouldThe most obvious and direct impact would

be if you partake in software piracy, yoube if you partake in software piracy, you

put yourself at risk to corrupt files intendedput yourself at risk to corrupt files intendedto steal personal information or damageto steal personal information or damage

your computeryour computer..


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Me?Me?You are also at riskYou are also at risk

for being caught forfor being caught for

your illegal activitiesyour illegal activities

by either being turnedby either being turnedin by vigilantein by vigilante

individuals or byindividuals or by

investigationsinvestigations

targeting a specifictargeting a specificpopular program.popular program.


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Me?Me?Even if you do not partake in softwareEven if you do not partake in software

piracy it has a direct impact on youpiracy it has a direct impact on you

because of the strain it puts on society.because of the strain it puts on society.

The global economy alone losesThe global economy alone loses

approximately 12 billion dollars a year onapproximately 12 billion dollars a year on

software piracy which doesnt includesoftware piracy which doesnt include

other forms of stolen media such asother forms of stolen media such asmovies and music (Moores, T. T., 2008 p.movies and music (Moores, T. T., 2008 p.

39).39).


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Me?Me?Naturally the repercussions of this dramaticNaturally the repercussions of this dramaticfinancial loss would be a loss of jobs, increasedfinancial loss would be a loss of jobs, increasedprices on legal software, flourishing illegalprices on legal software, flourishing illegalcopywriting organizations, uncompensated workcopywriting organizations, uncompensated work

by talented individuals.by talented individuals.This further impacts you as 80 percent of theThis further impacts you as 80 percent of theworlds software is produced in the U.S.worlds software is produced in the U.S.

(Source: Software & Information Industry Association)(Source: Software & Information Industry Association)

The issue brings the morals of society intoThe issue brings the morals of society intoquestion as this type of crime is being sweptquestion as this type of crime is being sweptunder the rug.under the rug.


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How Can I Help?How Can I Help?

The first step of action would includeThe first step of action would include

educating yourself further about the issue.educating yourself further about the issue.

To do this there are numerousTo do this there are numerousorganizations out there dedicated to theorganizations out there dedicated to the

issue of Software piracy including theissue of Software piracy including the

BSA, SIIA, RIAA and many othersBSA, SIIA, RIAA and many others

including the corporations themselvesincluding the corporations themselvessuch as Microsoft and Adobe.such as Microsoft and Adobe.


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These coalitions and companies will gladlyThese coalitions and companies will gladlyhelp in your education of software piracyhelp in your education of software piracyas they all have atleast a section on theiras they all have atleast a section on their

sites dedicated to it, some even havesites dedicated to it, some even havehotlines.hotlines.

They will inform you on how to pick outThey will inform you on how to pick out

and diagnose illegal or unregisteredand diagnose illegal or unregisteredsoftware to keep yourself safe from itssoftware to keep yourself safe from itsdangers.dangers.


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Another way to help, albeit it sounding clich, isAnother way to help, albeit it sounding clich, is

to raise awareness to others. Make sure yourto raise awareness to others. Make sure your

friends and family are not partaking in softwarefriends and family are not partaking in software

piracy and if they are inform them of the risks topiracy and if they are inform them of the risks tothemselves and to society.themselves and to society.

Any reasonable individual can identify softwareAny reasonable individual can identify software

piracy as theft if it is brought to their attention orpiracy as theft if it is brought to their attention or

explained to them in a logical manner.explained to them in a logical manner.


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A final example of an easy wayA final example of an easy wayto help would be to reportto help would be to reportcases of software piracy orcases of software piracy orsuspicious looking programs tosuspicious looking programs tothe proper place.the proper place.

The SIIA has a section inThe SIIA has a section inwhich you can fill out a piracywhich you can fill out a piracyreport and be eligible for up toreport and be eligible for up to1 million dollars if your1 million dollars if yourinformation leads to ainformation leads to abeneficial conclusion. Mostbeneficial conclusion. Most

software companies havesoftware companies haveareas designated for reportingareas designated for reportingsoftware piracy orhotlines ifsoftware piracy orhotlines ifthere are any questions.there are any questions.


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Where Can I get more information?Where Can I get more information?

The best places to getThe best places to getinformation regarding thisinformation regarding thisissue would beissue would be

BSA or BusinessBSA or Business

Software Alliance atSoftware Alliance atBSA.org or over theBSA.org or over thephone at 202.872.5500.phone at 202.872.5500.

SIIA, The Software andSIIA, The Software andInformation IndustryInformation Industry

Associations AntiAssociations Anti--PiracyPiracy

Division. Visit them atDivision. Visit them atsiia.net or call theirsiia.net or call theirhotline at 1hotline at 1--800800--388388--7478.7478.

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