Software piracy
equals lost
wages, lost
jobs, and unfair
competition.
Struggling to
fight against
piracy, some
companies must
devote resources
to anti-piracy
technology,
ultimately
slowing down the
development of
better products
and services.
Others fail
under the
pressure of
prices that
legal resellers
can't match.
Reporting piracy
means keeping a
level playing
field, and
ensuring the
most reliable
products for
your customers.
You can help
stop this
illegal and
harmful
activity.
Knowing how to
spot and avoid
illegal
software, and
reporting
suspected
intellectual
property
violations when
you encounter
them, can have a
positive impact
on the fight
against piracy.
Please learn
more about this
criminal
activity, and
take action.
report
piracy:.
InforDesk
receives
thousands of
leads per month
and is dedicated
to acting on
each one we
receive. We
evaluate every
lead that comes
in—and while we
can't always
communicate what
we are doing
with the leads
for legal
reasons, please
know that each
lead is taken
very seriously
and acted upon.
So what
happens when you
report software
piracy?
Your lead is
received by
a team of
individuals
who respond.
Education -
A letter may
be sent to
the company
stating that
they have
been
reported for
allegedly
distributing
InforDesk
software in
an
unauthorized
manner.
A secret
shopper may
make a
purchase
from the
company that
was
reported.
The
individual
who
submitted
the lead may
be contacted
for further
information/evidence
(invoice,
software).
If evidence
regarding
the company
is gathered,
a cease and
desist
letter may
be sent.
The evidence
developed
may be used
in a legal
proceeding
against the
reported
company.