Why Is Software Piracy Considered A Crime <QUICK | Release>

Software piracy is considered a crime because it violates intellectual property rights protected by copyright law, which is legally equated to theft. It causes significant economic damage to the industry and, as noted by INTERPOL, is sometimes linked to funding organized criminal activity. Read more in the full paper SSRN .

Intellectual Property Crimes with Special Reference to Software Piracy Why Is Software Piracy Considered A Crime