The reality is that while the global rate of software piracy has remained relatively flat in recent. In 2009, installations of unlicensed software on pcs dropped in 54 of the 111 individual economies studied, and rose in only 19. Aug 03, 20 jd supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations. Jan 19, 2011 china does have laws against such piracy, but they are often not enforced. Pdf this paper studies the determinants of software piracy losses along five major. Chip taylor the business software alliance bsa, in conjunction with global market intelligence firm idc, released its seventh annual study on software piracy on tuesday. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the us. Shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. The seventh annual bsa global software piracy study bsa, 2002 was. Software piracy occurred across a range of industries including design, services, architecture, software development and media.
Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study the means to compete. Kerr, william and chad moutray, economic impact of software piracy for manufacturers in the u. At bsa the software alliance, we believe developers should be compensated for the products they create. The most obvious examples are the pirated dvds for sale in china. Those europeans who say they pirate the most software are disproportionately male and between the ages of 2544 years old. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. The annual business software association bsa report into global piracy rates of packaged software was released last week. May 14, 2008 the results from the business software alliance s fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face. May 22, 20 bsa claims software piracy undermines economy. According to the results of the survey, 57% of global pc users pirate software, up from 42% in 2011. Bsa s 2011 global software piracy study by matt reid may 15, 2012 bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study.
The good news is that the rate of pc software piracy dropped in 57 52 percent of the 110 countries studied and remained stable in another 39 countries 35 percent. Look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. With headquarters in washington, dc, and operations in more than 60 countries, bsa pioneers compliance programs that promote legal software use and advocates for public policies that foster technology innovation and drive growth in the digital economy. Business decision makers in the eu admit to pirating software as frequently as other computer users do. Global software piracy study latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
This has led to calls from various online communities that bsa members should be boycotted as a result of their perceived attack on the internets underlying structure. Bsa claims software piracy undermines economy techradar. The report on piracy is published one day before a chinese court hands out the severest penalty ever for an intellectual property. This paper identifies that information and communication technology ict has a negative effect on software piracy rates in addition to consolidating prior research that economic development and the cultural dimension of individualism also negatively affect piracy rates. This compared with 2009 when it received 95 reports of pirated software use. The bsa supported the highly controversial us stop online piracy act sopa. How can americans and others be so sure intellectual property continues to be a problem in china. Benchmarking it industry competitiveness 2007 a report from the economist intelligence unit the economic benefits of reducing pc software piracy, summary of findings, report by idc. In the bsa global piracy study, it is estimated that sa lost about r4 billion to. Sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study 1 2008 was another year of mixed progress in the fight against pc software piracy.
On average, software piracy has increased in the asiapacific region to 61 percent of total devices in 2015 from 59 percent in 2009 bsa, the software alliance, 2016. Chinas software piracy rate falls to new low of 77%. Software piracy is a serious issue that has been affecting software companies for decades. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global. Bsa is an is the leading advocate for the global software industry and its members are among the worlds most innovative companies.
The global piracy rate for pc software hovers at 42 percent. Bsa study shows software piracy declining in many countries. May 12, 2009 uk has big software piracy problems says bsa report. The study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs is based on a survey of 14,700 computer users in 33 countries, including computer users in the uae. Software piracy article about software piracy by the free. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study.
The economic impact of properly licensed software, carried out by the international business school. Interestingly enough the bsa claim that australias piracy rates have. Seventh annual bsaidc global software 09 piracy study. Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global software piracy study. A change in the winds for software piracy epicenter. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software. This is less than a quarter of the amount spent per pc in other bric markets russia, india, and brazil, which come next in the value of their piracy and just 7 percent of the amount spent per pc in the us. Global software piracy study blogs, comments and archive news on. Security threats rank as top reason not to use unlicensed software, bsa survey finds. The annual report from business software alliance shows that, in 2010, the average global software piracy rate was 42%, and economic losses due to unlicensed software hit usd58. Part of an annual study from bsa that looks at global piracy habits. Software piracy in south africa has decreased from 35% to 34% since the results of the bsas last global software survey.
Bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study china hearsay. Every new device sold creates a possible socket for operating system and software piracy. From piracy to the cloud, holleyman discusses key issues for the software industry in cspan interview, june 18. Detecting and monetizing software piracy case study. May 23, 2001 mpr0x used our newssubmit to tell us that the bsa today announced the results of its sixth annual benchmark survey on global software piracy.
Pdf determinants of worldwide software piracy losses. Seven pc users in 10 support paying innovators to promote more technological advances. The extent of the software piracy issue in the united kingdom was highlighted in the sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study. Business decision makers admit to pirating software more frequently than other computer users do. This case is taking software piracy under the light that explained at the end of the third chapter of the book international business environments and operations by daniels in the 11th edition. Information you provide, including your personal information, is managed and protected by an attorney in charge. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life. Bsa the software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. But computer software may be the most important example. Uk has big software piracy problems says bsa report itproportal.
Awareness, perception and impacts of internal market policies. Other key findings of the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. Office of the united states trade representative ref. Shadow market 2 0 1 1 b s a g l o b a l s o f t wa r e p i r a c y s t u d y in brief n i n th e d. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study. Bsa s 2011 global software piracy study by matt reid may 15, 2012 bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study and in it, we have plowed new ground. According to the 2011 bsa global software piracy study, australias software piracy rates are decreasing at the rate of 1 per cent every year. Emerging markets drove the commercial value of software theft to a new. Public opinion continues to support intellectual property ip rights. European union shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study al. Eighth annual bsa global software piracy study 3 global piracy trends in 2010 sales of personal computers surged 14 percent globally in 2010, compared with just 4 percent in the previous year, as the computer industry rebounded from the recent recession.
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