The commercial value of this piracy in 2011 was sr 1. In addition, a bsa team member may reach out to you over the next 72 hours if we have any further questions regarding the information provided within your report. Bsas 2011 global software piracy study by matt reid may 15, 2012 bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study and in it, we have plowed new ground. The study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs is based on a survey of 14,700 computer users in 33 countries, including computer users in the uae. There is strong global support for ip rights and protections in principle, but a troubling lack of incentive for pirates to change. File some users say they pirate all or most of the time.
The philippines piracy rate even went up a percentage point to 70% in 2011, from 69% in the past 4 years. In the global market for personal computers, 2010 was a watershed. Eighth annual bsa global software 2010 piracy study. Security imperative, business opportunity june 2018 bsa global software survey in brief a round the world, software has become one of the most ubiquitous and essential tools businesses use to perform their most fundamental everyday tasks from tracking sales, maintaining books, targeting. Coupled with our own projections using actual software usage data, this underscores the opportunity for software vendors to convert noncompliant use to paying customers and add 10 to 25 percent in new license revenue, said. Other key findings of the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. Bsa s firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security.
The 2009 bsaidc global pc software piracy study identi fied a number of trends in. The bsa has given up on piracy software compliance and. I havent read through the entire business software alliance piracy study just yet busy day, so if i find some interesting details later on, ill throw another post out there on the subject. Piracy rates are highest in emerging markets according to the study, and young make computer. Global piracy study 2011 published by the business. Security threats rank as top reason not to use unlicensed software, bsa survey finds. Public education is critical, therefore, to increase awareness of the importance of managing software assets and respecting creative works through compliance with software licensing. At bsa the software alliance, we believe developers should be compensated for the products they create.
Indians spent least on legal software in 2011 the hindu. Some users say they pirate all or most of the time, according to the study. For more information on bsa and its programs, visit eighth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011. Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Read hello, my name is insert name and i am from insert company. It takes into account both commercial and opensource programs. The bsa blueprint for reducing software piracy sustained anti piracy efforts build equity over time. The bsa blueprint for reducing software piracy sustained antipiracy efforts build equity over time. In its 2011 report, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, the bsa stated. The bsa has just revealed the results of its ninth annual global software piracy study, which showed software piracy in the middle east and africa. Today we are conducting a survey on computer software issues. Bsa global survey of pc user attitudes, 2011 piracy impact study. Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global software piracy study. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017, across more than 110 national and regional economies.
So, once again, the business software alliance bsa has come out with its annual report on software piracy around the world, entitled shadow market. Bsas 2011 global software piracy study by matt reid may 15, 2012 bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study and in. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study. The report on piracy is published one day before a chinese court. The global rate at which pc software was installed without proper licensing rose from 42 percent in 2011 to 43 percent in 20 as emerging economies. In addition, a bsa team member may reach out to you over the next 72 hours if we have any further questions. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. I brif 5% always 9% mostly 17% occasionally 5% dkrefuse 38% never 26% rarely global selfreported piracy how often do you acquire pirated software or software that is not fully licensed all of the time. This is less than a quarter of the amount spent per pc in other bric markets russia, india, and brazil, which come next in the value of their piracy and just 7 percent of the amount spent per pc in the us. According to the 2011 global software piracy study done by independent firm business software alliance bsa, about 63 per cent of indians used pirated software, as compared to. Full copies of the 2010 bsa global software piracy study are available for download, along with videos about the.
Just this week, japan made its first arrest in video game piracy from their countys new unfair competition prevention act, put into effect in december, 2011. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Value of pirated software legitimate market 1 piracy rate legitimate market by using this calculation, idc derived what should be considered the enduser spending value of pirated software. Bsa resources below is a list of bsas recent studies, publications and online resources. Bsa resources below is a list of bsa s recent studies, publications and online resources. Bsa insights it industry competitiveness index 2011. Bsas global software survey underscore the benefits of implementing proven best practices for. There is strong global support for ip rights and protections in principle, but a.
Seven out of 10 software in the philippines is unlicensed, according to the 2011 business software alliance bsa global software piracy study. Working together, government and industry can help the world. It also reveals key attitudes and behaviors related to software licensing, intellectual property, and emerging technologies based on a global survey of more than 24,000 respondents. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Bsa annual software piracy study bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. First annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 11 4the actual formula is this. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. The philippines ranks 12th in software piracy rate among asiapacific countries. The software piracy rate reports the proportion of installed software that is pirated. Not onlly is it illegal, it increases security risks and results in economic harm such as loss of jobs and tax revenue. Jun 04, 2018 global us bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. There are proven steps that governments around the world can take to effectively reduce software theft.
Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software. Lawmakers around the world are still deciding how best to handle digital piracy within the entertainment and software industries. The article discusses the ustrs, 2010 special 301 report and the bsa s seventh annual bsa idc global software piracy study for 2010 as two authoritative benchmarks of the arab gulf states performance in regional protection. May 15, 2012 seven out of 10 software in the philippines is unlicensed, according to the 2011 business software alliance bsa global software piracy study. The study said software piracy rate in saudi arabia was at 51 percent in 2011, meaning more than half of programs that users installed were unlicensed last year. Software piracy is a major economic concern for organizations. Look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. Reducing software piracy requires a fundamental shift in public attitudes towards software and ip. Shadow market 2 0 1 1 b s a g l o b a l s o f t wa r e p i r a c y s t u d y in brief n i n th e d. The bsa global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, incorporates 182 discrete data inputs for each of 116 national and regional economies studied. This study, produced in collaboration with the international data corporation, tries to estimate the level of infringement of software in different countries, as well as the resulting losses. Behind all that theft, of course, were millions and millions of computer users installing unlicensed software in homes, businesses, government agencies, and other enterprises. Economic benefits of reducing pc software piracy, 2009. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011.
Fraud you expose yourself to credit card fraud and identity theft, as many software scams are also a front for credit card scams and other illegal schemes. The commercial value of software piracy in sa in 2011 was over r4bn claims a study by the bsa. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy. Over half of the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit to pirating software. For more information on bsa and its programs, visit. The article discusses the ustrs, 2010 special 301 report and the bsas seventh annual bsaidc global software piracy study for 2010 as two authoritative benchmarks of the arab gulf states performance in regional protection. May 17, 2012 bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study. Software piracy in south africa has decreased from 35% to 34% since the results of the bsas last global software survey survey was. Chinas software piracy rate falls to new low of 77% zdnet. This study, produced in collaboration with the international data corporation, tries to estimate the level of infringement of software in different countries, as well as the resulting losses for the software industry. Bsa publishes 2011 software piracy study china hearsay. You will receive an email reply from bsa soon after submitting your antipiracy report.
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