First of many: FIA raids pharma company for software piracy

The rate of software piracy in Pakistan was 84% during the past year, according to a study conducted by the IDC.


Our Correspondent March 29, 2012

RAWALPINDI:


The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided a large pharmaceutical company with offices in Rawalpindi and Islamabad last week for the use of unlicensed computer software.


The FIA raid resulted in confiscation of computers with unlicensed software installed, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, according to a press statement released by Microsoft Pakistan. The use of unlicensed software by a large company of this nature reflects the scale to which the issue of software piracy has proliferated into penetrated the country, adds the statement.

The production, purchase or usage of unlicensed software is an offence, punishable under Section 66 of Chapter XIV of the Copyright Ordinance 1962 and can lead to criminal prosecution for violation of the law.

The rate of software piracy in Pakistan was 84% during the past year, according to a study conducted by the IDC.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2012.

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ