( 
)Illegal Software Sales
According to reports published by Markula Center for Applied Ethics
in 1995 $13 million dollars was lost world wide in software sales due to software piracy. (Joint study by BSA and SPA).
Is it worth the risk? if you are caught you could be subject to the following:
$100,000-250,000 dollars in fines for breaking copyright, title infringement laws and criminal penalties as well. You could get up to five years in prison.
Several years ago a former ebayer was selling Adobe software for pennies on the dollar. This individual had so many negative complaints that an investigation was done and she was sent to prison. Not only was she selling illegal software but she was also charged with identity theft as well.
in 1995 $13 million dollars was lost world wide in software sales due to software piracy. (Joint study by BSA and SPA).
Is it worth the risk? if you are caught you could be subject to the following:
$100,000-250,000 dollars in fines for breaking copyright, title infringement laws and criminal penalties as well. You could get up to five years in prison.
Several years ago a former ebayer was selling Adobe software for pennies on the dollar. This individual had so many negative complaints that an investigation was done and she was sent to prison. Not only was she selling illegal software but she was also charged with identity theft as well.
I was able to get a refund for the illegal software she sent me. I could not register it.
Stricter Rules should be applied and enforced on Ebay
Software Pirates should have to give a refund without having the software returned.
Illegal Sellers should not be allowed to leave negative feedback for revenge purposes when the buyer reports the problem.
Pirates should have selling rights suspended if found guilty.
I personally will report all pirates even if they leave negative feedback on me for reporting them.
Double check with the ministry to see if they sell that particular verison
Chances are if the seller does not include a picture of the CD or the package it may be illegal
Illegal Sellers should not be allowed to leave negative feedback for revenge purposes when the buyer reports the problem.
Pirates should have selling rights suspended if found guilty.
I personally will report all pirates even if they leave negative feedback on me for reporting them.
Double check with the ministry to see if they sell that particular verison
Chances are if the seller does not include a picture of the CD or the package it may be illegal
Guide created: 06/02/07 (updated 06/02/07)
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