PiracyPiracy is the unauthorized copying, counterfeiting, or distribution of software. Piracy is essentially stealing someone else's intellectual property. The five most common types of software piracy are end-user piracy, client-server overuse, Internet piracy, hard drive loading, and software counterfeiting. End-user piracy occurs when a company employee reproduces software without proper authorization. End-user piracy can be done in several different ways: Using a licensed copy to install a program on multiple computers. Copying disks for installation and distribution. Benefit from upgrade offers without having a legal copy of the version to be upgraded. Acquire academic or other restricted or non-retail software without a license for commercial use. Disk swapping inside or outside the workplace [6]Client-server overutilization occurs when too many employees on a network are simultaneously using a central copy of a program. When you use a program in this way, it must be stated in the license. Having more employees using the software than stated in the license is defined as overuse. Internet piracy occurs when software is downloaded from the Internet. Although the product was acquired via the Internet, the same rules apply as if it had been purchased in store. Piracy on the Internet can be done in several different ways: Pirate websites that offer software as a free download or in exchange for downloaded programs. Internet auction sites offering counterfeit, off-chain, and copyright infringing software. Peer-to-Peer networks that enable unauthorized transfer of copyrighted programs. [6] Hard drive loading occurs when a company...... middle of paper ......chelle, "China vs. Pirates: Bring Them Down", Wired Online Magazine, 17 October 2001. [6] Business Software Alliance, “Types of Piracy,” Business Software Alliance, 2004. [7] United States Copyright Law, US Copyright Office. [8] Travel photos. [9] Business Software Alliance, “BSA Sixth Annual Study on Software Piracy,” Business Software Alliance, June 2000. [10] The complete reference to China Law websites, [11] Markkula Center for Applied Ethics,/>