14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft continues its fight against software piracy across the globe, with new statistics showing that its efforts are actually pretty effective when it comes to legal disputes.
The company revealed in a press statement that it settled 3,265 software piracy cases in the last fiscal year, 35 of which have been reported in 19 different US states.
“Software counterfeiting negatively impacts local and global economic growth, stifles innovation, and puts consumers and businesses at risk,” says David Finn, associate general counsel in the Microsoft Cybercrime Center.
Microsoft claims that most of the legal disputes are based on consumer tips and reports, which is a sign that users no longer accept running pirated software on their computers.
The company has also revealed that it reached an agreement with China’s Ningbo Beyond Group that used pirated copies of Windows, Office, Server, and Visual Studio on its PCs.
“In addition to our other cases, Microsoft is pleased to have resolved this matter.
“We look forward to the Ningbo Beyond Group also resolving important claims filed this January by the California attorney general in a manner that ensures future compliance with California law and sets a positive example for Chinese companies doing business in California,” Finn adds.