PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES; A THREAT TO OUR ECONOMY ? Nowadays‚ it is possible to acquire an imitation of anything. From watches to designer bags‚ anything can be replicated. With the help of globalization and technology‚ anyone can get their hands on whatsoever‚ especially pirated DVDs. Although the government has thoroughly expressed themselves about the consequences of piracy through advertisements‚ nothing has been done to address this matter. Yes‚ we are all aware that piracy
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What is Piracy? What is Piracy? Piracy is the unauthorized duplication of an original recording for commercial gain without the consent of the rights owner. The packaging of pirate copies is different from the original. Pirate copies are often compilations‚ such as the "greatest hits" of a specific artist‚ or a collection of a specific genre‚ such as dance tracks. The problem of piracy has arisen with the rapid advance of technology. New techniques of printing‚ recording and fixation of broadcast
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information and unlimited access to media. As a result‚ copyrighted content faces the threat of piracy and infringement. The unauthorized copying and distribution of media such as music and movies has skyrocketed over the past few years resulting in a severe loss of revenue for this industry. Internet piracy is convenient and easy for the person doing the pirating‚ but is it right? No‚ internet piracy‚ although convenient‚ is still a form of stealing which makes it morally and legally wrong. With
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Computer Software Piracy and it’s Impact on the International Economy The PC industry is over twenty years old. In those twenty years‚ evolving software technology brings us faster‚ more sophisticated‚ versatile and easy-to-use products. Business software allows companies to save time‚ effort and money. Educational computer programs teach basic skills and complicated subjects. Home software now includes a wide variety of programs that enhance the users productivity and creativity. The industry
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“Impact of price on reducing software piracy in the IT industry” A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of The requirements for the award of MBA degree of Bangalore University. Submitted By Bharanikaran K Reg.No-05XQCM6016 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Prof. Srinivasan. B M P Birla Institute of management Bangalore M.P.BIRLA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN. BANGALORE-560001 2005-2007 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this dissertation entitled “Impact
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Definition of Piracy Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land‚ in the air‚ or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator (e.g. one passenger stealing from others on the same vessel). The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids across land borders by non-state agents. Piracy or pirating is the name of
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Piracy In High Seas Introduction In this paper‚ I will be discussing the various theories and methods of countering piracy/ terrorism attacks in the maritime industry. Throughout history‚ civilizations have expanded and triumphed due their increase in trade with other nations through maritime efforts. Without these efforts one could easily say that certain nations would not be what they are today. As of now‚ the advancement of technology has aided governments in protecting their merchant/military
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downloading and the projected loss of sales: “ In 2002‚ the RIAA reported that CD sales had fallen by 8.9 percent‚ from 882 million to 803 million units; revenues fell 6.7 percent. This confirms a trend over the past few years. The RIAA blames Internet piracy for the trend‚ though there are many other causes that could account for this drop. SoundScan‚ for example‚ reports a more than 20 percent drop in the number of CDs released since 1999. That no doubt accounts for some of the decrease in sales... But
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The subject of my paper focuses on movie piracy. Movie Piracy by definition is the illegal copying of movies for personal or commercial use. This is a new epidemic that is affecting the film industry financially on a global level. What are the necessary steps that can be taken on behalf of the film industry that can stop this illegal practice from occurring? Once you walk down the city streets of New York‚ you can easily find vendors selling their bootleg DVD copies of new released movies for half
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the effect of music piracy on the music industry 2 5.1.1 Not paying the song royalties 3 5.1.2 Committing a crime without realizing 3 5.2 Complements regarding the importance of music piracy on the music industry 3 5.2.1 Access to older music no longer in print 3 5.2.2 Creates devout music fans 4 6.0 Conclusion 4 Reference list 5 1.0 Introduction This report portrays the different views held on the consequences of music piracy on the music industry
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