Defending Your Organization from the Software Police
Tags: NONPROFIT organizations; SOFTWARE piracy; PIRACY (Copyright); COMPUTER software; COPYRIGHT infringement
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- Pirates' Havens. // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);7/19/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 3, p5
This article indicates the countries where pirated software is being used most. Worldwide, one third of all software is used without being paid for, says a new report. In some places, though, the rate of piracy is much, much higher. China, Vietnam, Ukraine, Indonesia, Russia, Zimbabwe, Algeria,...
- Pirates' Havens. // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);7/19/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 3, p5
This article indicates the countries where pirated software is being used most. Worldwide, one third of all software is used without being paid for, says a new report. In some places, though, the rate of piracy is much, much higher. China, Vietnam, Ukraine, Indonesia, Russia, Zimbabwe, Algeria,...
- Copyright Infringement. // Network Dictionary;2007, p124
A definition of the term "Copyright Infringement" is presented. In the context of computer software, it refers to several practices when done without the permission of the copyright holder. These practices include creating a copy and selling it, creating a copy and giving it to someone else,...
- Piracy. // Network Dictionary;2007, p376
A definition of the term "piracy" is presented. Piracy of software refers to its illegal copying, distribution, or use.
- STAT OF THE MONTH: CLONERS' SPOILS $35bn. // Management Today;Jul2006, p20
The article discusses the problem of computer software piracy. Around $300 billion on legitimate software will be spent by the world's businesses and consumers in the next four years. It is expected that a $200 billion-worth will be pirated. In developing countries, which account for just 10% of...
- EDA Providers Crack Down on Software Piracy. Mutschler, Ann Steffora // Electronic News (10616624);4/10/2006, Vol. 52 Issue 15, p13
This article reports that Mentor Graphics and the Electronic Design Automation industry are warning software pirates that their activities will not go unnoticed or unpunished as of April 2006. This warning was issued following a successful settlement of illegal use of software developed by...
- China Software Piracy. // CIO Insight;Mar2005, Issue 51, p26
Presents some statistical data on software piracy in China. Population of China; Number of PC users in China in 2004; Percentage of software used in China that is pirated; Value of pirated software used in China.
- Software Development: The Limits of Existing Legal Protection. Nagel, Trevor W. // Harvard International Review;Feb/Mar1987, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p46
The article focuses on the legal protection for computer software. Computer software is developed with considerable investment of time and capital. It could be easily copied by a pirate at the fraction of cost that goes into its development. The legal protection insures the investment in the...
- Microsoft tightens piracy policy. Galli, Peter // eWeek;8/1/2005, Vol. 22 Issue 30, p23
The article presents information about the piracy policy of Microsoft Corp. Beginning last week, users running Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet Edition and Windows 2000 Server must certify that their software is genuine to receive updates via Windows Update,...
