Traduction de «Logiciels pirates » (Français → Anglais) :

There are studies by the IDC and the Harrison Group that confirm that pirated software frequently contains viruses and malicious code that causes serious damage to computer systems, resulting in expensive repairs and lost productivity due to extensive downtime.

A recent IDC study examined websites that offer counterfeit product keys, pirated software, etc., and 25% of the websites attempted to install either malicious or potentially unwanted software.

12. Considers that, with more than one out of every three copies of PC software obtained illegally worldwide, piracy continues to threaten the future of software innovation, resulting in lost jobs and tax revenues for both India and the EU; notes that, aided by a government policy of cracking down on software piracy offenders and awareness campaigns, India registered a significant drop in piracy of 2% in 2005; recognises, however, that there still is much to be done to control the gaining by Indian companies of an unfair competitive edge by the use of pirated "software" and "hardware" in production and manufacture; calls on India's St ...[+++]ate and federal governments to further reduce the piracy rate; notes that whilst current EU-US efforts to combat piracy will concentrate initially on China and Russia, the rest of Asia is due to follow; considers that it is in India's interests to work constructively with the EU within this effort in the light of a 2005 impact study by IDC estimating that if India is able to reduce the current piracy rate from the current 72% to 64% by 2009, India will generate 115 000 new IT jobs, and an additional USD 5 900 million pumped into its economy and an increase in tax revenues of USD 86 million;

12. Considers that, with more than one out of every three copies of PC software obtained illegally worldwide, piracy continues to threaten the future of software innovation, resulting in lost jobs and tax revenues for both India and the EU; notes that, aided by a government policy of cracking down on software piracy offenders and awareness campaigns, India registered a significant drop in piracy of 2% in 2005; recognises, however, that there still is much to be done to control the gaining by Indian companies of an unfair competitive edge by the use of pirated "software" and "hardware" in production and manufacture; calls on India's St ...[+++]ate and federal governments to further reduce the piracy rate; notes that whilst current EU-US efforts to combat piracy will concentrate initially on China and Russia, the rest of Asia is due to follow; considers that it is in India's interests to work constructively with the EU within this effort in the light of a 2005 impact study by IDC estimating that if India is able to reduce the current piracy rate from the current 72% to 64% by 2009, India will generate 115 000 new IT jobs, and an additional USD 5 900 million pumped into its economy and an increase in tax revenues of USD 86 million;

12. Considers that, with more than one out of every three copies of PC software obtained illegally worldwide, piracy continues to threaten the future of software innovation, resulting in lost jobs and tax revenues for both India and the EU; notes that, aided by a government policy of cracking down on software piracy offenders and awareness campaigns, India registered a significant drop in piracy of 2% in 2005; recognises, however, that there still is much to be done to control the gaining by Indian companies of an unfair competitive edge by the use of pirated "software" and "hardware" in production and manufacture; calls on India's St ...[+++]ate and federal governments to further reduce the piracy rate; notes that whilst current EU-US efforts to combat piracy will concentrate initially on China and Russia, the rest of Asia is due to follow; considers that it is in India's interests to work constructively with the EU within this effort in the light of a 2005 impact study by IDC estimating that if India is able to reduce the current piracy rate from the current 72% to 64% by 2009, India will generate 115 000 new IT jobs, and an additional USD 5 900 million pumped into its economy and an increase in tax revenues of USD 86 million;

The Directive requires Member States to introduce measures to prohibit and provide appropriate sanctions against activities such as the sale of pirate decoders, smart cards and software.