Software piracy is the stealing of legally protected software. Piracy involves numerous factors that affect the pricing and financial health of legitimate corporations. Counterfeit goods and piracy in the united kingdom sta law firm. Most pirated shows revealed after internet dubai pirate is. Software piracy is the unauthorised copying or distribution of ed software. Efforts to combat computer software piracy in the uae have been successful. Currently, the uae is listed among the best 20 countries in the world, and the best in the middle east, in antipiracy rating, as per a study conducted by the business software alliance bsa. The uae ministry of economy reports that is has recently visited a number of companies in the country to ensure compliance with antisoftware piracy laws. The uae ministry of economy reports that is has recently visited a number of companies in the country to ensure. United arab emirates has the lowest piracy rate among gulf countries business strategy.
Top 20 countries for software piracy and license misuse 2017. Ministry has been visiting companies to spread antipiracy message intellectual property, law and regulation, software piracy, government. However, even though piracy clearly affects the gcc countries and there has been security council calls for all countries to contribute, the gulf states response has been limited. Violation of local law amounts to a crime, and is subject to criminal prosecution in the uae.
Crackdown on piracy newsletters international law office. May 10, 2016 software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward those responsible. A 2014 study conducted by the business software alliance bsa, revealed that the uae is listed among the best 20 countries in the world, and the best in the middle east, in antipiracy rating. Dubai training center raided for use of pirated software. Ministry intensifies campaign against software piracy news.
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Uae has lowest rate of software piracy in middle east about 80 per cent of counterfeit software sold online has some kind of malware, according to a new study from microsoft and the international. Online piracy in numbers facts and statistics infographic. Business software alliance company information, contact, address. Software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward. Software piracy rate in middle east falls technology gulf. The role of the gcc countries in ending piracy in the horn. Get business software alliance contact details such as address, phone number, website, latest news and more at. Pirated software opens uae to hackers the national. Under law, software piracy occurs when protected software is copied, distributed, modified or sold.
The uae has been highly successful in its anti piracy efforts, having registered the lowest software piracy rate among arab countries at 36%, according to a report by the idc. When asked to rank the top benefits of strong software license management and better software compliance, 54 percent of cios listed lower security risks as the primary reason to ensure their software was fully licensed. Uae moe launches new software piracy campaign united arab. Combating software piracy is essential to drive economic growth, says al shihi. A 2014 study conducted by the business software alliance bsa, revealed that the uae is listed among the best 20 countries in the world, and the best in the middle east, in anti piracy rating. Oct 30, 2012 software piracy is the stealing of legally protected software. If i report software piracy to siia, will you tell my employer. Any form of misuse of a computersmart device or an electronic. Ministry intensifies campaign against software piracy filed on december 28, 2003 dubai the uae ministry of information has intensified its campaign against resellers and companies using pirated. Software piracy has become a worldwide issue with china, the united states and india being the top three offenders. Business software alliance bsa has been studying global trends in pc software piracy for more than a decade. Software piracy rates will remain low in the uae this year as customers continue to buy legal products as the market matures, according to a.
Cyber crimes risks associated with software piracy cyber. The uae ministry of economy moe on monday launched an intensified software antipiracy campaign targeting the uaes business sector. Software piracy is so widespread that it exists in homes, schools, businesses and government offices. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study al. According to a study in 2016 by the software alliance bsa, the uae has one of the lowest rates of unlicensed software installation. The businessfocused campaign, which will run during april, will aim to drive awareness around. Most pirated shows revealed after internet dubai pirate is jailed. The uae has seen an almost 50% drop in piracy from 87 % in 1996 to 44% in 2001, while jordan is fighting to lower its piracy rate from the current 71 per cent.
The dangers of pirated software and the risks for employers. The uae has the third lowest piracy rate in the middle east africa region at 37%, which compares favourably with the piracy rates in other gcc countries bahrain. We will not reveal the name, or any identifying information, about the reporting source unless we are required to by a law enforcement authority or court. In fact, despite the widespread piracy issue in the middle east, the uae has been active in its efforts to combat and reduce piracy within its borders. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. Dec 06, 2015 it appears to be one the biggest software piracy cases, if not the biggest, the department has ever handled, us attorney tammy dickinson told wired in a phone interview. Express yourself powerfully with a thin, light, and elegant design, faster performance, and up to 11. More than two years after the emirates intellectual property association eipa was established, the ip industry body has revealed that it would like to work with the dubai computer group dcg in tackling the challenges that the united arab emirates is facing with software piracy. The uae has been highly successful in its antipiracy efforts, having registered the lowest software piracy rate among arab countries at 36%, according to a report by the idc. Laws surrounding counterfeit goods and piracy in the united kingdom. Business software alliance discusses ways to tackle software piracy in uae at roundtable meeting with institute of training and judicial studies. The terms piracy and counterfeiting of goods refer to manufacturing, distributing and selling inferior copies of products which have been made without the permission of the intellectual property rights holder in the said goods.
Software piracy a significant threat to arab it industry. The campaign also aims to promote greater awareness about the. Business, international computer software industry methods software industry software piracy. The software piracy rate in the uae increased by 1% last year, according to figures from global research firm idc cited by business software alliance bsa. Drilling down into the data reveals some interesting observations. Software piracy rates and value by country business insider. The united arab emirates uae ministry of information and culture recently raided a training center in dubai using illegal pirated software on 24 personal computers. Dubai the use of pirated software is a main cause of the high number of malware attacks in the uae, cybersecurity experts warn. Dubai police continue to stop pirated software crime. In its continuing crackdown on software, video game, motion picture and other piracy in the united arab emirates uae, the ministry of information and culture and the police raided companies and seized personal computers and illegallycopied games, software, video tapes and fake designer watches.
In a broad context digital piracy is a form of online piracy and includes the unauthorized online distribution of electronic copies of ed material such as software. The latest raid once demonstrates the determination of the uae authorities in combating software piracy across the country. News, opinion and commentary general interest computer software industry market research reports software industry software piracy. In these countries, the governments have been working in close association with antisoftware piracy organisations such as the bsa and the aaa arabian antipiracy alliance to ensure that the rights of software companies are not violated. Police are stepping up efforts to stem the sale of pirated software in a bid to protect intellectual property rights. Inferior copies of goods are intended to appear similar to that of the original product and to. This is the seventh annual study conducted by international data corporation idc, the it industrys leading global market research and forecasting firm, using the same methodology and standard, reliable data sets. Uae leads middle east efforts in the fight against piracy. Government helps tame software piracy rate in uae eb247. Apr 28, 2017 the dangers of pirated software and the risks for employers. Abu dhabi company in software piracy raid al bawaba. The uae has posted the lowest piracy rate in the region for the 10th consecutive year, and is the only middle east entry to the list of 20 nations with the lowest piracy rates. Investment, it business, law and regulation, software piracy.
Understanding uaes cybercrime law and penalties society gulf. Because of the money lost to pirates, publishers have fewer resources to devote to research and development of new products, have less revenue to justify lowering software prices and are forced to pass. The penalties under uae law for the use of illegal software can include fines of up to 50,000 dirhams, confiscation of computer equipment and software. It is illegal, increases security risks and results in economic harm such as loss of jobs and tax revenue. Campaign will focus on awareness, penalties for companies using or selling pirated software business strategy, channel, government. Jul 03, 2007 the software piracy rate in the uae increased by 1% last year, according to figures from global research firm idc cited by business software alliance bsa.
Software piracy article about software piracy by the. The eipa has been working hard to tackle intellectual property ipr and software piracy in the uae in recent years, and stated that its agreement with dubai egovernment would add to its efforts. The federal government in the uae clearly appreciates the impact that software piracy and counterfeiting in general has on the economy as illustrated by the 2011 circular issued by the ministry of economy entitled antipiracy circular 2011. The uae ministry of economy moe has announced a new awareness campaign targeting software piracy. The dangers of pirated software and the risks for employers al. The businessfocused campaign, which will run during april, will aim to. Uae moe launches new software piracy campaign teletimes. Ministry intensifies campaign against software piracy. Business software alliance discusses ways to tackle.
The uae ministry of informations commitment to the protection of. The following information can help you identify pirated software and keep your mathworks licenses compliant. The campaign is being support by the business software alliance bsa and adobe, who. Dubai police continue to stop pirated software crime gulf. Digital piracy in the uae may constitute infringement under article 7 of federal law no. The role of the gcc countries in ending piracy in the horn of.
Piracy is a growing concern throughout the software industry, and many people dont know when they are violating the software license agreement or that they have installed pirated versions of mathworks software. According to 2002 industry estimates, the rate of software piracy in the uae is the lowest in the middle east. In a recent global study on software piracy, carried out by business. According to the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing. The businessfocused campaign, which will run during april, will aim to drive awareness around intellectual property rights and the legal implications for vendors of pirate software.
Zero tolerance for piracy in dubai news khaleej times. Select type of piracy end user for piracy at the company where you work or have worked distributor for reporting companies that illegally selldistribute software. Because of the money lost to pirates, publishers have fewer resources to devote to research and development of new products, have less revenue to justify lowering software prices and are forced to pass these costs on to their customers. Get expert tips on how to use microsoft teamsfree to educators and studentsto create assignments, collaborate virtually, and more. Currently, the uae is listed among the best 20 countries in the world, and the best in the middle east, in anti piracy rating, as per a study conducted by the business software alliance bsa. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study.
Software piracy rate in middle east falls technology. Counterfeit goods and piracy in the united kingdom sta. Eipa, dcg to partner in fighting software piracy technology. This article considers the issue of pirated software and the risks posed to employers in this context. The uae ministry of economy moe on monday launched an intensified software anti piracy campaign targeting the uae s business sector. Mar 28, 2011 the uae ministry of economy moe has announced a new awareness campaign targeting software piracy.
Torrenting is a faster method of sharing files, providing that enough people are uploading seeding the selected file. Uae moe launches new software piracy campaign business. The uae is the only arab country ranked among the lowest piracy countries in the world, the ninth annual global software piracy study by the business software alliance bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs suggested. The uae is the only arab country ranked among the lowestpiracy countries in the world, the ninth annual global software piracy study by the business software alliance bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs suggested. Countries such as qatar and the uae paid some money to the cgpcs, and bahrain and saudi arabia participated in the ctfs counterpiracy operations. Mar 21, 2017 drilling down into the data reveals some interesting observations.
United arab emirates has the lowest piracy rate among gulf countries. Software piracy is considered direct infringement when it denies holders due compensation for use of their creative works. Uae has lowest rate of software piracy in middle east. Some game developers and program developers share their free programs through torrents, as they can be faster. The losses suffered as a result of software piracy directly affect the profitability of the software industry. Fake video games software piracy video piracy counterfeit watches. For instance, gimp, a popular photo editing program, has the option to download its software through torrents. This was despite the fact that the uae has one of the worlds lowest piracy rates and the lowest piracy rate in the region. While software companies feel the pinch, the subtle consequences of piracy on the economy of a country are only now beginning to surface. Uae ministry of economy keeping tabs of software piracy. Uae ministry of economy keeping tabs of software piracy business. Apr 22, 2019 software piracy has become a worldwide issue with china, the united states and india being the top three offenders. Nov 25, 2012 the uae ministry of economy reports that is has recently visited a number of companies in the country to ensure compliance with anti software piracy laws. Uae moe launches new software piracy campaign united.
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