3. Will any of the anti-piracy tactics adopted by the film industry be effective in stopping illegal copying and distribution of films? For what ? Depending on the tactics used, some of the strategies used by the film industry to prevent individuals from copying and sharing copyrighted films will work, however, most will have little or no effect. A common tactic used in the film industry to combat film piracy is the development of short advertising-style clips that automatically play before a feature film presentation begins. The clips are designed to appeal to the viewer's philosophy – who inherently knows that stealing is a bad thing – by listing things they wouldn't steal, ending the clip with the words "You wouldn't steal a movie." Downloading pirated movies is theft, and stealing is illegal. PIRACY: IT’S A CRIME. » However, despite the strict copyright policy and sanctions of the United States federal copyright law, enforced by the police as well as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the piracy is still raging, especially...