In most countries and regions, piracy is defined as an illegal act that infringes intellectual property rights, and even constitutes a crime, which will be punished by the host country. So what exactly is piracy? Piracy refers to the act of copying and redistributing copyrighted works and publications without the consent or authorization of the copyright owner. In this article, the editor of Legal Express is telling you about the social harm of piracy and calling on you to join the ranks of anti-piracy.

Pirated books, CDs, etc. They are all very cheap, and the content seems to be the same as the original. Therefore, many people give up expensive genuine books and CDs to buy cheap pirated goods. But are these cheap pirated books, cam- and other commodities really good things? Let the editor of French Express analyze the hidden dangers of this pirated goods.

legal risk

Individuals, companies and organizations that produce, use and disseminate pirated software may be prosecuted for infringement. For production communicators, take the case of Tomato Garden and Microsoft's anti-piracy activities in recent years as a reference. Users, especially enterprise users, should be careful not to take chances and covet small profits when they can.

technical risk

The software is not perfect, and there will be various problems in the process of use, such as technical risks such as data loss. Pirated users usually can't get legal technical support and maintenance services through normal channels, and the resulting losses may have exceeded the cost saved by piracy, especially for companies that rely heavily on information technology. In addition, the content of pirated software cannot be completely guaranteed, and the seller cannot give any guarantee for completeness and usability.

dangerous person

In the era of internet popularization, viruses often live in pirated software, and ordinary users can't avoid the risk of information security by their own efforts. Please refer to the virus regulations for the risks arising from this.

social risk

Software piracy has greatly hit the domestic information industry, especially the software industry. The domestic software industry is still in its infancy. Ideally, software practitioners will profit from developing and selling software products, and then return to enterprises to train and attract talents, introduce better new products and expand national industries. In fact, due to the prevalence of piracy, products are either ignored or pirated, and enterprises cannot make normal profits to maintain their operations. So far, the domestic software industry has not been able to compete with multinational IT giants. Many excellent talents are gathered in foreign companies, and domestic software companies have no funds to train talents and attract talents to develop excellent products. This is a typical vicious circle. Many software companies have become outsourcing service providers of foreign companies, and it is difficult to build their own products. This is also the pain of the software industry in China. Piracy is harmful to national tax revenue.