The document defines piracy as both an act of violence on the high seas and the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. It highlights the significant impact of piracy on creativity, the economy, and job loss, estimating losses of Rs. 16,000 crore and 80,000 jobs as of 2009. Recommendations include government intervention to strengthen enforcement against piracy and promote the production of original licensed products.

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3. PIRATES?

4. PIRACY is
defined as :
“The act of
violence or
depredation on
the high seas;
also, the theft of
Intellectual
Property,
especially in
electronic media.”

5. Piracy is a form of copyright violation.
It includes the unauthorized use,
reproduction, and/or distribution of
material, electronic or printed, that is
covered by copyright law in a manner
that violates one of the copyright
owner’s exclusive rights.

6. Reproduce or copy the work for sale
(Mechanical and Distribution Rights)
Create derivative works based on the
work
Distribute copies of the work to the public
by sale, rental, lease/lending or other
transfer of ownership
Perform or display the work publicly.

7. Use of e-
books.
Use of Pirated
Books

8. MP3
downloads
Compilations
such as
“Greatest Hits”
of any artist or
collection of a
specific genre

9. Using camcorders
to copy movies
shown in a theatre.
Recording the
telecast from DTHs.
(HDTV Rip)
Copying Screener
DVDs & Original
DVDs

10. Use of Cracks
and Key-
Generators
Using same
Serial Key in
multiple PCs
Use of pirated
Operating
Systems
Copying
licensed
software

12. It’s a business and
is making huge
profits.
Original products
(Books, Software)
are not available in
the market.
Prices are very high
that’s why people are
compelled to purchase
pirated products.
(Books & Software)
Government taxes
levied on import of
original software and
books increases their
prices, so people resort
to pirated products.

13. It is a great threat to creativity of
writers, artists, etc.
It causes great losses to companies.
It costs many people their jobs.

14. According to a report
published in March, 2009, as
much as
Rs. 16,000 crore and 80,000
jobs are lost directly due to

15. International Copyright Laws and bodies like
World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) help protect the original owners of
works.
Government should ban pirated products
take stringent measures to prevent piracy.
Government should also encourage
industries to produce original licensed