Copyright Infringement of Software

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Copyright Infringement of Software | Introduction | What is software piracy: Software copyright infringement which is known as software piracy is the unauthorized duplication, distribution or use of computer software.Thesis: Whether you call it borrowing, copying, sharing or "fair use," software copyright infringement is illegal and it is damaging a lot to economies, specifically the software industry.http://www.it.cornell.edu/policies/copyright/software.cfm | Different kinds of software piracy | End-user copying: Organizations installing or using software on more computers than they are licensed to support.Distribution: Selling or distributing illegally copied software, including counterfeit products. Downloading: Making unauthorized copies from the Internet. (3 paragraphs) http://www.bsa.org/country/Anti-Piracy/What-is-Software-Piracy/Types%20of%20Piracy.aspx | The causes | The InternetPrice of programs is too highThe level of awareness of people | Negative Effects | Damages in economy: Cost of Software Copyright Infringement Tops $63 Billion (2011)http://theglobaljournal.net/news/technology/cost-of-software-copyright-infringement-tops-$63-billion.htmlCrimes: Texas Man Gets Prison Time for Software Copyright InfringementOthers: the counter of Anonymoushttp://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/250996/texas_man_gets_prison_time_for_software_copyright_infringement.html | Positive Effects | Theunequal access over the world of Information Technology is equalized: Developing countries, Asia, Africa The battle in Software Piracy is changing better: Chinahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/25/content_15383402.htm | I suggest you put the pos. first and just acknowledge them and focus the bulk of your essay on the negative effects | | | | http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-24/nsw-police-in-legal-battle-with-software-giant/3970388 Software copyright

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