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    Piracy

    November 21, 2017
    Bargain or trouble? Cybercriminals pack pirated software with all sorts of malware
    July 9, 2013
    Microsoft settles 3,265 software piracy cases in US and abroad

    Company makes continued progress in commitment to protecting its intellectual property.

    March 25, 2013
    Pirated Software a Shortcut to Malware and Worse, says IDC Report
    March 6, 2013
    30 Percent of Businesses That Use Counterfeit Software Are Infected by Malware
    March 6, 2013
    Software Piracy Costs Billions in Time, Money for Consumers and Businesses

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

    May 17, 2012
    China Takes Action to Stop Software Counterfeiting

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

    April 8, 2012
    On Forefront of Fight Against Piracy
    January 4, 2012
    Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against U.K. Retailer Comet

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

    November 16, 2011
    Manufacturing Companies in BRIC Countries Suffer Massive Competitive Disadvantage Due to Software Theft

    Microsoft’s global Play Fair Day spotlights more than $1.6 billion in competitive harm to manufacturers in BRIC countries annually.

    November 10, 2011
    Microsoft Ensures Integrity of Its Certification Program

    Q&A: Don Field describes how a recent $13.5 million judgment is among efforts protecting the value of Microsoft Certifications.

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