Founded as the business software alliance, it dropped business from its name in october 2012, and styles itself bsa the software alliance. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2015, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Not surprisingly, pirates are far more likely than non. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers.
According to bsa global software piracy study 2011, indonesia has 86% of software piracy rates. When 57 percent of people say they use pirated software, is it any. According to 2011 global software piracy study done by independent firm b. Bsa today released the ninth edition of our global software piracy study and in it, we have plowed new ground. As for the study itself, this is the ninth annual survey of global software piracy conducted by bsa. Public opinion continues to support intellectual property ip rights. Bsa the software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Marginal decline in pirated software users in india.
Global software piracy study news and updates from the. This information was gathered from the bsas ninth edition of their global software piracy study. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study.
This is less than a quarter of the amount spent per pc in other bric markets russia, india, and brazil, which come next in the value of their piracy and just 7 percent of the amount spent per pc in the us. Europe, yet the losses from software piracy are only four times as much. The statistics were part of bsas annual global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with research firms idc and ipsos public affairs, and based on data from about 15,000 computer users. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study. It also reveals key attitudes and behaviors related to software licensing, intellectual property, and emerging technologies based on a global survey of more than 24,000 respondents. Global piracy study 2011 published by the business software alliance bsa 2012 which found that 79% of softw are users around the world agree that sof tware. Fiftyseven percent of those surveyed admitted to using pirated software at least some of the time, with 31 percent saying they do it all of the. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed. Shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012 frequent software pirates are disproportionately young and male, and they are more than twice as likely to live in an emerging economy as they are to live in a mature one 38 percent to 15 percent. Business decision makers in the eu admit to pirating software as frequently as other computer users do. It included 15,000 computer users in 33 countries who.
This years study marks the first time anyone has directly asked a large sample of computer users around the world, how often do you acquire pirated software. The study methodology involves collecting 182 discrete data input and assessing pc. The study methodology involved collecting 182 discrete data inputs and assessing pc and software trends in 116 markets. The philippines ranks 12th in software piracy rate among asiapacific countries.
Shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. How pirated software can compromise the cybersecurity of consumers, enterprises, and nations and the resultant costs in time and money. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating. Apparently, south africa merited a 35% piracy rate, while their world cup rivals, the brits scored. The software alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software. The bsa global cloud scorecard analyzes the legal and regulatory framework and broadband infrastructure of 24 countries that together make up 80 percent of the global ict market.
Bsa the software alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry. The bsa global software survey, conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 20 across more than 110 national and regional economies. Business decision makers admit to pirating software more frequently than other computer users do. Other key findings of the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. European union shadow market 2011 bsa global software piracy study ninth edition, may 2012. The study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs is based on a survey of 14,700 computer users in 33 countries, including computer users in the uae.
Chinas software piracy rate falls to new low of 77% zdnet. Third annual bsa and idc global software piracy study. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global. The philippines piracy rate even went up a percentage point to 70% in 2011, from 69% in the past 4 years. Posted by mike palmedo may 17, 2012 empirical research, industry initiatives. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global software piracy study.
The message is that no country is immune from the impact of software piracy. Efforts to lower piracy can pay off in incremental ways, but only if they are sustained over time. Well over half of the worlds personal computer users 57 percent. The analysis is grouped under seven policy categories that are central to the growth and operation of cloud computing. Bsa australia settles 14 cases of software piracy in 2012. The software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Washington, may 15, 2012 prnewswireusnewswire well over half. Ipsos public affairs conducted the interviews in january and february of 2012 as part of the ninth annual bsa global software piracy study.
Rate of pirated software users in india reduced just by one point in 2011 as compared to 2010, a latest study said on tuesday. Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. This is the ninth annual study of global software piracy conducted by bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs. Some 57% of respondents to the business software alliances bsa global software. Table 2 shows the countries with the greatest dollarvalue of pirated software. The business software alliance has produced its 2011 global software piracy study, which states that 57% of personal computer users have used pirated software, and that the net rate of software piracy is 42%. These are the results of the business software alliance s bsa annual study of global trends in software piracy, the fourth conducted by idc, the it industrys leading global. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software, bsa study finds. The report also finds that 57 percent of computer users admit to pirating software and that the global piracy rate hovers at. Paul berber who wrote an article titled lies, damn lies and the bsa is none to happy about it either. According to the 2011 bsa global software piracy study, australias software piracy rates are decreasing at the rate of 1 per cent every year. This compared with 2009 when it received 95 reports of pirated software use. Chip taylor the business software alliance bsa, in conjunction with global market intelligence firm idc, released its seventh annual study on software piracy on tuesday. Top 20 piracy regions based on aggregated codearmor intelligence data may 2012.
The business software alliance has published an interesting finding in its latest study of software piracy. The dangerous world of counterfeit and pirated software. Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows. A membership in bsa the software alliance provides you a seat at the table with the worlds. Bsa s global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017, across more than 110 national and regional economies. This is the ninth annual study of global software piracy conducted by bsa in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, two of the worlds leading independent research firms. There is strong global support for ip rights and protections in principle, but a troubling lack of incentive for pirates to change their behavior in practice. Piracy rate dips, but malaysians think illegal software is.
List of research papers and reports copyright alliance. Software piracy occurred across a range of industries including design, services, architecture, software development and media. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study al. It finds that the piracy rate in emerging markets is far higher than that of high income countries 68% versus 24%. If i report software piracy to the bsa, will my name be kept confidential. Full copies of the bsa global software piracy study. The study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs is based on a survey of 14,700 computer users in 33 countries, including computer users in the. Seven out of 10 software in the philippines is unlicensed, according to the 2011 business software alliance bsa global software piracy study. Global software piracy study how is global software. The results from the business software alliances fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on. It is funded through membership dues based on member companys software revenues. For more information on this study, watch the overly dramatic video below. Global software piracy study how is global software piracy study abbreviated.
Software piracy level in the personal computer segment in india showed just 1% drop for 2008 standing at 68% against 69% in 2007, according to a global software piracy study conducted by. Piracy rates are highest in emerging markets according to the study, and young make computer. Bsa 2011 global piracy study what does it mean to you. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life.
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