Report Software Piracy

Many businesses, both large and small, face serious legal risks because of software piracy. Under the law, a company can be held liable for its employees’ actions. If an employee installs unauthorized software copies on company computers or acquires illegal software through the Internet, the company can be sued for copyright infringement. This is true — even if the company’s management was unaware of the employee’s actions.

When you purchase software, you do not become the owner of the copyright. You are purchasing the right to use the software under certain restrictions imposed by the copyright owner. Normally you have the right to load the software onto a single computer and make one backup copy. If you copy, distribute or install the software in ways that the license prohibits, whether you are swapping disks with friends and coworkers or participating in widespread duplication, you are violating federal and international copyright law. Even if you only help someone else make unauthorized copies, you are still liable under the copyright law.

We need your help to stop software piracy. If you know of a violation, a crack or an illegal download site, please tell us about it. The process is completely anonymous and all reports will be investigated.