purchasers of movies‚ music‚ and books in digital form to make limited copies for fair use. Piracy is a long debated issue‚ expressly in the entertainment industry. It is argued that encryption programs are necessary to prevent piracy‚ protecting the rights of artists as well as production agents. Yet‚ an important query on this matter still remains; the question of public benefit and free flowing ideas for purchasers wanting limited copies in digital form. Yet the rights of the artists and producers
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the purchaser‚ as it is unlawful to be using pirated software. The concept of utilitarianism is at question in this case. The company’s stakeholders will be exposed to operational risks by allowing the employees to use this free software‚ especially if the software is infected with a virus or is unsecured and unprotected against external web attacks. The level of moral intensity is rather low given the fact that the employee that brought this free copy of the software appears to be ethically insensitive
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counterfeit airplane parts: How smart would you feel then? Modern counterfeiters will copy or recycle just about anything as long as there is a profit to be made‚ and they are becoming increasingly adept at doing so. The last laugh is on the consumer. Counterfeit or pirated products may seem temptingly cheap‚ but they are neither a small nor a harmless business. Did you know that when you buy fake designer glasses or a pirated CD you could be financing organised crime or even terrorism‚ and that for every
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copyrighted product‚ and illegal file sharing of copyright material over peer-to-peer computer networks. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) claims that about 34% of all recorded music products sold worldwide in 2004 were pirated copies and that piracy costs the industry over $4.6 billion per annum. Not included in these figures is the cost of file sharing over peer-to-peer networks‚ which the IFPI blames for a fall in global music sales of some 22% between 1999 and 2004. According
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the doors to advanced intellectual property theft and media piracy? How common is piracy and what are some of the reasons that some mediums are pirated more than others? What are the impacts of online piracy? In this paper we will define online media piracy‚ what laws govern intellectual properties and discuss some of the reasons that some mediums are pirated. Next‚ we will go into detail about some reports compiled on piracy and determine if they are accurate or colored. Finally‚ how does online
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considered as a justified approach by many who believe in ethics; however‚ at the same time many who do not agree differ with strong arguments. With regard to the problem under discussion I would like to put forward few of my arguments in favor of copy rights. Hence would like to adopt anti-piracy approach and will certainly support observance of strong ethics in business. Ethics means the ability of a person to follow the right conscience during difficult times‚ whatever the situation may demand
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due to online piracy‚ Apple provided customers with a cheap and feasible option of buying music. The system saved customers the hassle of physically going to the store and buying expensive music while giving them a cheap alternative to downloading pirated material. This business model has started being adapted widely in the entertainment and software industry‚ and for consumers this has meant an expanding choice of cheap digital content. The main purpose of this paper will be to examine how Apple’s
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Before 1991‚ Indian business success was a function of ambition‚ licenses‚ government contacts and an understanding of the bureaucratic system. Decisions were based on connections‚ rather than the market or competition. Business goals reflected a continuation of the ‘Swadeshi’ movement. Pre-1991 policies were inward looking and geared towards the attainment of self-reliance. During this era‚ entrepreneurship was subdued‚ capital was limited and India had very few success stories. As well‚ society
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Real world cyber crime cases This document is an extract from the book Cyber Crime & Digital Evidence – Indian Perspective authored by Rohas Nagpal. This book is available as courseware for the Diploma in Cyber Law and PG Program in Cyber Law conducted by Asian School of Cyber Laws www.asianlaws.org Cyber Crime & Digital Evidence – Indian Perspective 23. Real World Cases This chapter serves as a ready reference guide. First the various scenarios are covered. A detailed discussion on
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1.0 Introduction ____________________________________________________________ _ Information Technology (IT) is gradually becoming one of the hottest topics globally regardless of which age group you are in. Due to the fact that IT enables us to be more efficient and effective‚ the demand for technology multiplies yearly. Therefore‚ there is a rapid growth in the technology industry globally‚ especially the software industry. For the past few years‚ Malaysia has been slowly in the Information Technology
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