The document discusses software piracy, which is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. It defines different types of software piracy like soft lifting, hard disk loading, renting, OEM unbundling, counterfeiting, and online piracy. The document also lists the top 10 most pirated software of 2017 and discusses the effects of piracy on the software industry and individuals engaged in piracy. It concludes by providing some simple steps to avoid software piracy.
2. What is software piracy?
Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or
distribution of copyrighted software.
Software piracy can be done by copying, downloading,
sharing, selling or installing multiple copies of
software onto personal or work computers.
If you make more copies of the software or install the
software more times than the license permits, upload
software code to a website so that others can download
and use it, share software license codes or activation
keys, or in some cases, share your user ID and
password for a web-based software application (‘cloud’
computing), you are pirating software and breaking
the law.
3. Examples of software piracy include:-
Distributing software or mobile apps from the Internet
in a manner that violates the license terms
Buying a single copy of a software program and
installing it without authorization on multiple devices
Making and/or sharing copies of installation CDs
Sharing the login credentials (without authorization)
used to access a web-based software application
(“Software as a Service”)
4.
5. Top 10 Most Pirated Software
of 2017
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Windows 10
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Illustrator
Ableton Live
Windows 7 (Why?)
Avast
Sony Vegas
6. TYPES OF SOFTWARE PIRACY
1. Soft Lifting
2. Hard Disk Loading
3. Renting
4. OEM Unbundling
5. Counterfeiting
6. Online Piracy
7. 1. Soft Lifting
Means sharing a program with someone who is
not authorized by the license agreement to use it.
Also known as soft loading.
A common form of soft lifting involves
purchasing a single licensed copy of software and
then loading the software onto several computers
8. 2. Hard Disk Loading
Often committed by hardware dealers
This form of piracy involves loading an unauthorized
copy of software onto a computer being sold to the end
user.
To attract customers
9. 3. Renting
Renting involves someone renting out a copy of
software for temporary use, without the permission of
the copyright holder.
The practice, similar to that of renting a video from
Blockbuster, violates the license agreement of
software.
10. 4. OEM Unbundling
Means selling stand-alone software originally meant to
be included with a specific product.
An example of this form of piracy is someone
providing drivers to a specific printer without
authorization.
11. 5. Counterfeiting
Means producing fake copies of software, making it
look authentic.
This involves providing the box, CDs, and manuals, all
designed to look as much like the original product as
possible.
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13. 6. Online Piracy
The fastest-growing form of piracy is Internet piracy.
There are hundreds of thousands of "warez" sites
providing unlimited downloads to any user.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. CONCLUSION
Software piracy is theft of intellectual property.
Developers invest time and money to develop a
product and deserve to make a fair profit, so they can
develop new products in future.
The damage done to the industry and legitimate end
users does not balance the few advantages that piracy
does have.