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Protect Yourself from Piracy 

Intellectual Property
Rights


Software piracy hurts everyone. The good news is that you have the power to help reduce software piracy and strengthen respect for intellectual property. The key is knowledge.

Get the facts. Protect yourself

Agencies and governments are taking steps to enforce intellectual property laws and arrest software counterfeiters. But they are just part of the solution. As a consumer, you play a critical role in fighting software piracy. To ensure you don’t end up a victim of software piracy:

  • Get informed. Download the IDC white paper to learn about the risks of obtaining and using pirated software, and how you can avoid them.

  • Get genuine. Insist on authentic software that delivers a genuine licensed experience. To double-check that your software is genuine, click here.

  • Get fully licensed and compliant. Implement Software Asset Management (SAM) across your organization to ensure you realize the full value of your software investment. To find out why SAM is good for your business, click here.


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