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Software Piracy

Software piracy simply means using copied software without paying for it. In Hong Kong, it is illegal to copy, upload, download, distribute or install pirated computer software.

Real Case Scenario

	Pirated Games The owner of a cyber cafe has been accused of breaking Intellectual Property laws by installing pirated software developed by a computer game developing company...
	Intellectual Property Department Survey In April 2002, the Intellectual Property Department released the results of a survey regarding the use of pirated software...
	Software piracy on the increase Research conducted by the Business Software Association (BSA) shows that software piracy has grown from 37% in 2000 to 40% in 2001...