Computer PiracyGroup #6

Stephen GaitherChad AndrusLouis Russo

Daniel AscencioBrad Gattuso

A Global Issue

What is Computer Piracy?

The unauthorized use of material that is

covered by copyright law.

Who is Pirated?

BUSINESS

- Computer Chips - Music - Video Games - Movies - Applications - Websites - Operating Systems - Everyone!!!

Why is Piracy an important issue?

Costs to “Prevent” Money lost to business Millions of Jobs World Wide

What are the different types of Piracy?

• Hardware Piracy

• Software Piracy

• Entertainment Piracy

• Global Piracy

Hardware Piracy

Chad

What is Hardware Piracy?

Examples• PC Systems• Mod Chips

Recommendations to stop Hardware Piracy• EPIC: Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits

– 64bit Encryption on Chips

Software Piracy

Louis

What is Software Piracy?

Types of Software Piracy

Softlifting

Software counterfeiting

Hard Disk Loading

Legality of Software Piracy

Business Software Alliance (BSA)

Fines

Pirated Software Cost

Usually next to nothing for Users

Billions in lost sales for corporations

Stopping Software Piracy

Product Keys

Activation before use

Value your software fairly for what it is actually worth

Entertainment Piracy

Daniel

What is Entertainment Piracy?

Unauthorized duplication, distribution, rental, or digital transmission of copyrighted media

Media Types:• Music• Television• Movies

Effects on Industry?

Types of Entertainment Piracy

Physical Forms• Distributing OR Purchasing counterfeit copies of

copyrighted media

Digital Forms• Uploading or Downloading illegal copies of

copyrighted media• Ripping streaming media

Anti-Piracy

RIAA and MPAA• Lawsuits• ISP monitoring• Promotion of Legal Alternatives

Content Providers• Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Penalties

Music: Up to $150,000 per track• RIAA vs. Joel Tenenbaum July 2009

Video

Global Piracy

Brad

Global Piracy

Piracy is perpetuated on an international scale

The majority of peer to peer hosts exist in countries where governments are indifferent

Peer to Peer networks, File Sharing Protocols, File Transfer Protocols, and counterfeit products exist largely abroad

Global Piracy

Direct Connect Network• An example of a file sharing protocol

Users connect to various hubs across the world• Hubs connect users from a central location• Thousands of hubs exist

Global Piracy

Global Piracy

Microsoft Windows Vista

• Sold 22 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release.

• Of those, 224 were registered in China• Copies cost $1 per DVD on the streets

Global Piracy

Examples of counterfeit copies of Windows Vista

Global Piracy

The United States:• Produces the majority of software and entertainment media in the

world• Has the lowest piracy rate of any country (20%)• Lost $1.9 billion and 105,000 jobs in the its software industry last

year• Has 6% of its GDP accounted for by recorded music, motion pictures,

software products, and books

Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus• Targeting Russia, Mexico, Canada, Spain, and China

Types of Piracy Review

• Hardware Piracy

• Software Piracy

• Entertainment Piracy

• Global Piracy

To Pirate or Not to Pirate

Sources

http://www.bsa.org/country.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/knowthefacts/default.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement_of_software

http://www.developer-resource.com/software-piracy.htm http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/31/joel-tenenbaum-jury-

award_n_249155.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management www.wikipedia.org www.yahoo.com http://www.mpaa.org/ http://www.riaa.com

Any Questions?