1. Piracy In Bangladesh

2. What is Software Piracy By far, the biggest legal problem affecting the computer industry today is software piracy, which is the illegal copying or use of programs. Piracy is a huge problem mainly because it is so easy to do. In most cases, it is no more difficult to steal a program than it is to tape a music CD that you have borrowed from a friend. Software pirates give up the right to receive upgrades and technical support, but they gain the use of the program without paying for it. www.glencoe.com/norton/online/essential/appendixa /content.html By far, the biggest legal problem affecting the computer industry today is software piracy, which is the illegal copying or use of programs. Piracy is a huge problem mainly because it is so easy to do. In most cases, it is no more difficult to steal a program than it is to tape a music CD that you have borrowed from a friend. Software pirates give up the right to receive upgrades and technical support, but they gain the use of the program without paying for it. www.glencoe.com/norton/online/essential/appendixa /content.html www.glencoe.com/norton/online/essential/appendixa /content.html www.glencoe.com/norton/online/essential/appendixa /content.html

3. Social Issues Piracy in Bangladesh only emerged since there was no enforcement at all preventing it. Piracy in Bangladesh only emerged since there was no enforcement at all preventing it. Stakeholders – Producers (such as companies which make software and companies that make movies or music), the Users (us) because we are promoting illegal business are in risk of getting fined 250,000 dollars and imprisonment according to the law. The dealers who are selling the pirated copies of software. And the government because they are showing the rest of the world lack of enforcement in their country. Stakeholders – Producers (such as companies which make software and companies that make movies or music), the Users (us) because we are promoting illegal business are in risk of getting fined 250,000 dollars and imprisonment according to the law. The dealers who are selling the pirated copies of software. And the government because they are showing the rest of the world lack of enforcement in their country.

4. Advantages/Disadvantages for Stakeholders AdvantagesDisadvantages Very cheap to obtain very expensive software. Very cheap to obtain very expensive software. People do not get updates and patches People do not get updates and patches Loss of money for manufacturers. Loss of money for manufacturers. Risk of getting fined and imprisoned both to software resellers and the consumers. Risk of getting fined and imprisoned both to software resellers and the consumers.

5. Social Issues Software piracy affects the IT development a lot since it is not fair for people to sell their products at such low prices since it indeed is expensive to create such complex software. Software piracy affects the IT development a lot since it is not fair for people to sell their products at such low prices since it indeed is expensive to create such complex software. Manufacturers do not make estimated profits and some may even suffer in losses with the launch of a new software. Manufacturers do not make estimated profits and some may even suffer in losses with the launch of a new software.

6. Ethical Issues The government is mainly responsible as well as the manufacturers since they are aware of software piracy and have not taken proper security measures. The government is mainly responsible as well as the manufacturers since they are aware of software piracy and have not taken proper security measures. The law and the people who make the security of the software are accountable. The law and the people who make the security of the software are accountable. WIPO Copyright Treaty applies to this policy WIPO Copyright Treaty applies to this policy Consequences are getting fined severely and imprisonment. Consequences are getting fined severely and imprisonment.

7. Solutions for the Bangladesh Government Crack down on pirate production facilities (especially pirate optical disc plants and CD-R duplication units) and pirate retail outlets through sustained raids by enforcement authorities (including surprise inspections), followed up by swift police investigations, efficient handling by prosecutors, imposition of deterrent penalties and destruction of all infringing articles as well as materials and implements used in the pirate activities. Crack down on pirate production facilities (especially pirate optical disc plants and CD-R duplication units) and pirate retail outlets through sustained raids by enforcement authorities (including surprise inspections), followed up by swift police investigations, efficient handling by prosecutors, imposition of deterrent penalties and destruction of all infringing articles as well as materials and implements used in the pirate activities. Enhance border enforcement, especially including seizures of imports and exports of pirated audio CDs, CD-ROMs and cassettes, and the tracking of machinery and parts (including masters and stampers) used to produce such pirated goods, including optical disc production equipment. Enhance border enforcement, especially including seizures of imports and exports of pirated audio CDs, CD-ROMs and cassettes, and the tracking of machinery and parts (including masters and stampers) used to produce such pirated goods, including optical disc production equipment. Promptly pass and implement an optical disc law to regulate optical disc production, production equipment, raw materials and facilities. Promptly pass and implement an optical disc law to regulate optical disc production, production equipment, raw materials and facilities. Promptly accede to and implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Promptly accede to and implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) and update the Copyright Act. Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) and update the Copyright Act.

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