Microsoft filed another batch of lawsuits against pirates

As part of a program to combat illegal copying of software, Microsoft filed 52 lawsuits against businesses and individuals from different countries using illegal copies of Windows, Office, and other products.
Of the 15 claims filed, are copies of software released by a Chinese syndicate, which Microsoft claims is part of the world's largest “ring of pirates.” This organization was discovered in 2007 thanks to the joint efforts of the Chinese authorities, the FBI and Microsoft.


The company says that most of the counterfeit software is sold to the network, often to unsuspecting users. As a result, Microsoft began working with eBay to help educate web clients about counterfeit software risks and fakes in this area.
The problem of counterfeit software is not limited to groups operating in remote countries. Last week, a number of software vendors, including Adobe, filed a lawsuit against the prestigious law firm Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia for copying commercial software.
Microsoft estimates its losses from the actions of pirates at $ 40 billion annually, according to Dark Reading.
The lawsuits filed by Microsoft on Monday, December 10, concern companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland and some other countries.

source: nnm.ru