Software Piracy Costs Billions in Time, Money for Consumers and Businesses

March 5, 2013

New Microsoft-commissioned study also highlights dangers for those that use counterfeit software.

Play It Safe Campaign Radio News Story

March 5, 2013

.mp3 file, 1 MB

China Takes Action to Stop Software Counterfeiting

May 16, 2012

Counterfeiter sentenced to more than seven years for manufacturing and distributing fake Microsoft products.

Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against U.K. Retailer Comet

Jan. 4, 2012

A statement from David Finn, associate general counsel, Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting at Microsoft.

Manufacturing Companies in BRIC Countries Suffer Massive Loss Due to Software Theft

Nov. 16, 2011

Microsoft’s global Play Fair Day spotlights the more than U.S. $1.6 billion manufacturing companies lose in developing countries to competitors that use pirated software.

Microsoft Examines the Financial Harm of Software Piracy on Play Fair Day

Nov. 16, 2011

Microsoft on the Issues blog

Analysis of Competitive Disadvantage Experienced by Licensed Manufacturers in Emerging Markets with Rampant Piracy

Nov. 16, 2011

Microsoft commissioned research that examined the revenues businesses that choose to play fair lose to competitors that utilize illegal software. .pptx file, 5.3 MB

Severstal Establishes Global Credibility with a Strong Licensing Position

Nov. 16, 2011

Russian steel manufacturer Severstal has more than 84,000 employees around the world and relies upon legal IT in order to manage its global resources. .docx file, 83 KB

Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Strengthens Manufacturing Operations with Legal IT

Nov. 16, 2011

Indian company produces more than 2,800 tons of glass products each day. Its business has been built on use of legal IT while its competitors seek an unfair advantage with illegal software. .docx file, 89 KB

Genuine Microsoft Products vs. Pirated Counterparts

Aug. 26, 2011

(.pdf file, 600 kb)