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Piracy
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Did you know that more than half of the software packages used in the Asia Pacific region are illegal?
The use of illegal software is not all intentional, and may be the result of ineffective software management,
In the Asia-Pacific region, software industry losses exceed $ 4 billion annually.
Most people do not buy the software itself when purchasing the software package,
You do not realize that you are buying a license.
The rights related to ownership of Seoul Internet Software are owned by Seoul Internet.
This means that the author owns the rights to the book he has written, the artist owns the rights to his work of art,
It is like a musician owning rights to his music.
 Software piracy?
Software piracy is copyright infringement.
An individual or organization may use illegal products, CD-ROMs, downloadable applications, or
Providing free serial numbers, providing educational products to unauthorized individuals or entities without permission,
If you use the software without a legitimate license and you have more than the number of licenses you have installed or purchased
Installation and use are illegal.
There are various forms of software piracy:
End-user piracy:
An end user or organization is copying software onto a larger number of computers than permitted by the license agreement.
Piracy to install on hard disk:
Unscrupulous computer vendors have pre-installed unlicensed software on their computers and do not provide their customers with the necessary licenses.
CD-ROM and counterfeit piracy:
Most of the time, illegal merchants, criminal organizations, use company names and trademarks to steal product packaging and distribute counterfeit goods as if they were genuine.
Internet piracy:
In all cases where you distribute or download a copyrighted software program on the Internet without your permission.
What dangers will legally follow?
In court, you can also be subject to detention for company executives who are found guilty of unlawful software use, damages for illegal software, heavy fines, and even software piracy.
A court can also impose significant fines and imprisonment on corporations or individuals who have committed software piracy for the purpose of making money.
Please participate in the eradication of piracy.
If you find any suspicious illegal software use cases, please contact sitnet@sitnet.co.kr.
Realistic problems with piracy
Consumer side:
If a consumer copies an unauthorized copy of a software program, the consumer waives the right to receive customer support, records documentation, warranty and periodic updates from the supplier. Counterfeit software may contain viruses that erase or corrupt the contents of your hard drive. Above all, piracy of products protected by copyright law means that you and your company are at risk of legal harm.
Software developers side:
The loss of software piracy means that investing in product development loses the opportunity to lower the software purchase price of consumers. Higher piracy rates also affect the success of local software developers who want to increase their market share.
Sales Agency Side:
Because of pirated software, there is no sale and as a result, the sales revenues of legitimate dealers are reduced.
If unscrupulous competitors sell pirated software and sell it for a low price, legitimate agents will suffer serious business losses.
Software piracy is a dangerous act. A criminal organization committing crimes such as money laundering, possession of illegal weapons and kidnapping
In the reality of intervening in software piracy, piracy is no longer about sharing disks among college students.
The impact on software consumers is much bigger and more serious.
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