Consequences of Software Piracy

Using pirated software is also risky for users. Aside from the legal consequences of using pirated software, your organization forfeits some practical benefits as well. Those who use pirate software:

• Increase the chances that the software will not function correctly or will fail completely;
• Forfeit access to customer support, upgrades, technical documentation, training, and bug fixes;
• Have no warranty to protect themselves;
• Increase their risk of exposure to a debilitating virus that can destroy valuable data;
• May find that the software is actually an outdated version, a beta (test) version, or a nonfunctioning copy;
• Are subject to significant fines for copyright infringement; and
• Risk potential negative publicity and public and private embarrassment.

It is also worth noting that the use of pirated software also drives up the costs for legitimate users - which gives legitimate users all the more reason to help SIIA fight piracy by reporting to us those companies that are not "playing by the rules."

Consequences of Content Infringement

The losses suffered through content infringement directly affect the profitability of various industries. Because of the money lost to infringers, publishers and other content providers have fewer resources to devote to the research, writing and development of new works and have less revenue to justify lowering subscription prices or offering content for free.

Copyright infringement obviously hurts the copyright owners, but it's also risky business for consumers. Even setting aside the risk of litigation and civil or criminal penalties, there are common-sense business reasons to avoid infringement. Following are just a few of the practical reasons why the user benefits from obeying the copyright laws.

• Infringement drives up the cost publishers must charge to all law-abiding consumers.
• If the content you are using has been illegally copied and distributed, you will not be able to contact the copyright owner with questions or problems.
• Digital infringers increase their risk of catching a debilitating virus that can destroy valuable data.
• Infringers may find that the content is actually an outdated or incorrect version...
• Infringers risk potential negative publicity and public and private embarrassment.
  
• Our company takes legal steps against people who is sharing/selling/hacking our software.

If you think you are using an illegal version of our software, please contact us (office@shbt.hu) that we can find a solution for licensing your software. In addition if you would like to help us with software privacy please contact us at piracy@shbt.hu.