Question

1. Should software companies, industry associations, home governments, or transnational institutions take the lead in dealing with the governments of countries with high piracy rates? Why?

Answer 1

Yes, the software companies and industry association should directly deal with the government of countries where the piracy rates are high. This is because:

• The software companies incurs losses of billions of dollar every year because of the piracy of softwares. It greatly affects the profitability of technological firms.
• The harm to intellectual property is caused by the piracy of online content like e-books, music and movies.
• Infringement of copyright content affects the further technological inventions as the inventors are not properly paid for their inventions.
• Secret information of government is affected by the piracy and can also lead to threat to a country on various fronts.
• The earnings of various individuals are associated with the development of an online content. Any kind of piracy affects their source of earning.