The results from the business software alliances fifthannual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face. The independent study highlights the serious impact of. Fifth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study bsa the. Bsa s study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Mpr0x used our newssubmit to tell us that the bsa today announced the results of its sixth annual benchmark survey on global software piracy. In the global market for personal computers, 2010 was a watershed. Market value of pirated software rises, bsa report says cio. You will receive an email reply from bsa soon after submitting your antipiracy report.
Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global software piracy study. 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. According to the bsa business software alliance and idc 6th annual global software piracy study, the retail value of unlicensed software representing revenue losses to. Bsa has been studying global trends in pc software piracy for more than a decade. Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study. In addition, a bsa team member may reach out to you over the next 72 hours if we have any further questions.
These are the results of the business software alliances bsa annual study of global trends in software piracy, the fourth conducted by idc, the it industrys. On the reliability of software piracy statistics ieee conference. For more information about the bsa visit to report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. Jul 29, 2014 eighth annual bsa global software 2010 piracy study seventh annual bsaidc global software 09 piracy study look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. 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 seventh annual study conducted by idc, the it industrys leading. These are the key findings of the sixth annual bsaidc study of personal computer pc software. In the global market for personal computers, 2010 was a watershed year. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Third annual bsa and idc global software piracy study. The canadian provincial software piracy study, similar to the annual bsa global software piracy study, consists of comparing two sets of data, the demand for new software applications and the legal supply of new software applications. Its principal activity is trying to stop infringement of software produced by its members it is funded through membership dues based on.
Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 5 some observations from this years study. The bsa has given up on piracy flexera software blog. 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. May 17, 2012 yet in bsas ninth annual global software piracy study, more than half of the worlds computer users readily concede they steal software. Bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes. Eighth annual global software piracy study bsa the. Business software alliances annual study shows software. The sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study found in 2008, the rate of pc software piracy dropped in 57 percent of the 110 countries studied and remained the same in about a third 36. Global software piracy study how is global software. T he business software alliance bsa has been studying global trends in pc software piracy for more than a decade. Booming pc use in developing countries has driven the market value of pirated software to record levels, an annual idc study for the business software alliance bsa industry lobby group has claimed. Working together, government and industry can help the world. The results from the business software alliances fifth annual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executives face.
Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninth annual bsa global software piracy study. Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 2006. Bsa study finds pc software piracy declining in emerging. For the first time, pc shipments to emerging economies outpaced those to mature markets, 174 million to 173 million. First annual bsa and idc global software piracy study bsa the. Paul berber who wrote an article titled lies, damn lies and the bsa is none to happy about it either. The business software alliances bsa annual global pc software piracy study was recently released, which is a comprehensive report on unauthorized software around the world. Europe, yet the losses from software piracy are only four times as much. May 23, 2001 mpr0x used our newssubmit to tell us that the bsa today announced the results of its sixth annual benchmark survey on global software piracy. May 20, 2010 kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data. Bsa conducted its ninth annual study of global software piracy in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, two of the worlds leading independent research firms. May 12, 2009 this is according to the business software alliance, which announced today the findings of its sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study conducted by idc on its behalf. Eighth annual bsa global software piracy study bsa the.
Some users say they acquire unlicensed applications all or most of the time. Jun 01, 2009 the business software alliance bsa revenue numbers reported in their sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study have been widely criticized and with good reason. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy. Overview the results from the annual bsa global piracy study for 2001 indicate that software piracy continued to pose challenges for the software industry. Bsa s firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Ipr developed the following method to estimate piracy by province as an extension of the country. Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Not onlly is it illegal, it increases security risks and results in economic harm such as loss of jobs and tax revenue. The bsa said that while the rate of software piracy was down in 2002, it still cost the u. These are among the findings of a survey of nearly 15,000 computer users across 33 countries conducted as part of the ninth annual bsa global software piracy study. Any government pronouncement or action, and academic study using the bsa software piracy statistics should take account of changes in the bsa consultant. Based on this definition, the seventh annual business software alliance bsa global software piracy study published in june 2002. But piracy remains a serious problem in all countries. This is according to the business software alliance, which announced today the findings of its sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study conducted by idc on its behalf.
Asia pacific is also lower than the aggregate of all eastern european nations, some of which are in the european union and some of which are not. According to bsas eighth annual study, the rate of piracy in the country went up by 5 per cent, from 63 per cent in 2001 to 68 per cent last year, indicating that more than half of all business. The report came as part of the bsas annual global software piracy study, which looks at all packaged software that runs on personal computersno server or mainframe software is included. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011. Yet in bsas ninth annual global software piracy study, more than half of the worlds computer users readily concede they steal software. Seventh annual bsaidc global software 09 piracy study. 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. Behind all that theft, of course, were millions and millions of computer users installing unlicensed software in homes, businesses, government agencies, and other enterprises. Ipsos public affairs conducted the interviews in january and february of 2012 as part of the ninth annual bsa global software piracy study. The message is that no country is immune from the impact of software piracy. Chinas piracy rate dropped four percentage points for the second consecutive year and has dropped ten percentage points in the last three years, from 92% in 2003 to 82% in 2006. Jun 23, 2008 according to the bsa s fifth annual study on global software piracy, of the 108 countries that are covered in the may 2008 report, the use of pirated software dropped in 67 countries.
Piracy rates are highest in emerging markets according to the study, and young make computer. Aided by considerable decreases since 1994 in the piracy rates of each of the six regions defined by the study, the 2002 world piracy rate of 39% is 10. Bsa recently announced the results of their may 2007 bsa idc global software piracy study which found in taiwan that software piracy has dropped two percentage points in 2006 to 41 percent. 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. Apparently, south africa merited a 35% piracy rate, while their world cup rivals, the brits scored. Well over half the worlds computer users admit pirating software. Introduction in their sixth annual piracy study, the business software alliance bsa provided compelling evidence that software piracy continues to be a global. At bsa the software alliance, we believe developers should be compensated for the products they create. This study, produced in collaboration with the international data corporation, tries to estimate the level of infringement of software in different countries, as well as the resulting losses. How can i confirm that youve received my software piracy report. Software piracy is measured in this study as the amount of business application software installed in 2001 without a license. Such jawdropping figures are regularly cited in government documents and used to justify new laws. In addition, a bsa team member may reach out to you over the next 72 hours if we have any further questions regarding the information provided within your report.
Look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. Sixth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study bsa the. On that score, at least, 2010 might fairly be considered the year in which the worlds emerging economies stopped merely emerging. 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. Eighth annual bsa global software 2010 piracy study. Business software alliance and idc study shows software. Philippines use of pirated software rises, bsa says it. The business software alliance bsa is a trade group established in 1988 and representing a number of the worlds largest software makers and is a member of the international intellectual property alliance. Kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data corporationidc. Bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. Security threats rank as top reason not to use unlicensed software, bsa survey finds.
To report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the us. Table 2 shows the countries with the greatest dollarvalue of pirated software. According to the bsas fifthannual study on global software piracy, of the 108 countries that are covered in the may 2008 report, the use of pirated software dropped in 67 countries. Its principal activity is trying to stop infringement of software produced by its members. So, once again, the business software alliance bsa has come out with its annual report on software piracy around the world, entitled shadow market.
The economist rails on flawed bsa piracy study corante. Some users say they pirate all or most of the time, according to the study. For the 9th year in a row, the business software alliance bsa, an organization that mainly represents microsofts interest, has put out its ridiculous global software piracy study, which. It is a very different tone than previous headlines like, well over. Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. The business software alliance bsa revenue numbers reported in their sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study have been widely criticized and with good reason.