| Piracy of DVDs is attributed as a stern and growing | | | | making any copies for sale. You will be a licensed user |
| dilemma throughout the world. It is a pocess of copying | | | | and will be prohibited from making copies of it for the |
| softwares illegally. Piracy of DVDs started when | | | | use of others. |
| companies released softwares of commercial value | | | | You can broadcast or upload a film or a TV program |
| for sale. Software pirates infringe the copyright of | | | | if you have sought the permission from the relevant |
| companies and copy the the programs without | | | | owner. There are different websites, which will help |
| seeking the permission from the owner. They traffic | | | | you find out how you can download a film or a TV |
| the Pirated DVDs to the public for making money. The | | | | program. |
| same is being exchanged by the users for pupose of | | | | There are other ways also which suggest and ensure |
| reciving new software for their computer and | | | | buying of original software. If a user doubts a DVD to |
| entertainment. Copies of animation films, music and | | | | be illegal and unauthorized he can visit the website of |
| games are very commonly made and circulated | | | | The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT). |
| among friends. For a layman a pirated DVD makes no | | | | FACT was established in 1983, it is a criminal |
| difference until he is educated about the misuse of | | | | prosecution authority against copyright and trademark |
| fake DVDs. | | | | infringements. It works with statutory law enforcement |
| When a software is not yet sold officially in the maket | | | | agencies to fight against the growth of pirated DVDs |
| but its DVD is available, for example a movie which | | | | fake films and other entertainment material that have |
| has not been released in the cinema theatre but can | | | | come under increasing threats from online based |
| be watched on a DVD, in such case the DVD is said | | | | piracy. |
| to contain a pirated copy of that movie. | | | | Piracy is an offence and one has to face a penalty |
| Piracy affects the hard work put into by the owner | | | | for using pirated material such as pirated DVDs. For |
| and the people working for him. They receive no | | | | film piracy, punishment may be in the tune of 10 years |
| reward and also loose money due for their creativity. | | | | imprisonment or unlimited fine and also purging of |
| Intellectual Property (IP) rights allow people to shield | | | | pirated DVDs or assets illegally obtained. Some times |
| their creativity and make money using their creative | | | | lawsuits are imposed and the outcome is monetary |
| ideas through license, agreements and royalties. As the | | | | damages on the culprit and an embargo against future |
| owner you can protect your identity and use your | | | | infringing. |
| control of your IP. Royalty generally refers to the | | | | Illegal downloading leads to face pop ups and |
| reward in terms of money paid to the creators for | | | | superfluous advertisements. Even the computer gets |
| their striking ideas and higher level of intelligence. A | | | | affected by perilous viruses and spyware, which may |
| unique federation called The Alliance against IP Theft | | | | permeate the system and firewalls that comprise the |
| prevents the interest of IP. | | | | networking security. The computer storage will be |
| You can avoid use of pirated DVDs if bought from a | | | | damaged and will require renewal of software settings. |
| licensed retailer and/or downloading from on line sites | | | | Hence, it is strictly recommended to use only licensed |
| with prior permission of the owner. A legally obtained | | | | software and discourage the piracy of DVDs. |
| DVD gives you the right of using it for yourself without | | | | |