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InternetNews
September 19, 2005
Tim Gray |
Microsoft Sues 8 Resellers Over Fakes Microsoft has filed separate lawsuits against eight of its resellers for allegedly passing off counterfeit copies of its software through distribution channels.   |
InternetNews
July 18, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft v. Pirates: 26 New Lawsuits Filed Microsoft filed suit against more than two dozen companies charged with loading pirated software on computers they sold. |
InternetNews
March 15, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Counterfeit Microsoft Software on eBay? Microsoft is currently pursuing at least eight separate lawsuits against alleged software pirates who sold counterfeit Microsoft software on eBay. |
InternetNews
December 27, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
Microsoft Cheers Anti-Counterfeiting Law The measure takes aim at fake labels on software. The anti-counterfeiting bill is one of several signed by President Bush. |
InternetNews
November 2, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Website, Lawsuits Take Aim at Pirates Microsoft opens a new site to educate users on how to spot illicit software, and also sues 20 alleged vendors for selling pirated copies of its software. |
InternetNews
November 30, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft Swats at Phony COAs On Tuesday, Microsoft said it filed eight lawsuits across the U.S. against defendants who allegedly distributed counterfeit Microsoft Certificates Of Authority (COA) labels or distributed genuine COA labels that could be used on pirated software. |
InternetNews
March 9, 2006
Clint Boulton |
Microsoft's Piracy Fight Takes a New Road Microsoft, whose products are among the most pirated in the world, created the Genuine Software Initiative to protect its consumers and resellers from bogus software. |
InternetNews
June 15, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Software Piracy Crackdown Continues Microsoft again went on the offensive with lawsuits against software pirates. |
InternetNews
September 28, 2005
Susan Kuchinskas |
Symantec and Microsoft Bring Down Pirate Anti-piracy efforts catch a scammer who created counterfeit copies of Symantec and Microsoft software. |
InternetNews
October 4, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Vista to Downgrade Pirates Users of pirated versions can access only limited features, according to Microsoft. But could it be bad PR? |
InternetNews
October 4, 2004
Roy Mark |
U.S. Launches New Anti-Piracy Campaign U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick says Internet and sophisticated duplication technology have taken piracy to unprecedented levels. |
InternetNews
October 31, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft's Counterfeit Auction Dragnet In its largest effort so far, Microsoft said it filed suit against 50 online dealers who used eBay and other Internet auction sites to sell counterfeit products to unaware consumers and businesses. |
InternetNews
December 15, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Taking 10 More to Task Microsoft continued its litigious streak against alleged software pirates, this time targeting individuals participating in the company's discount software program. |
InternetNews
June 22, 2010 |
SIIA Cracks Down on European Software Pirates After years of investigating and prosecuting U.S.-based software pirates, the trade association turns its attention thieves based in Europe. |
InternetNews
April 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft in Dealer Crackdown The Redmond giant files suits against eight PC retailers for selling bogus copies of Windows software. |
InternetNews
January 26, 2005
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft Extends Anti-Piracy Program Redmond also will close the door to Windows Downloads for users of bogus software. Under the expanded program, users will have to show they have legitimate Windows licenses before receiving non-critical updates. |
InternetNews
December 26, 2007 |
Microsoft's Piracy Fight Gains Momentum in China Microsoft continues reaping the benefits of Beijing's efforts to curb illegal wares. |
InternetNews
August 1, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Bypassing Windows' Genuine Check? A publicly posted hack allows users to bypass the Windows validation service. |
InternetNews
November 29, 2007
Larry Barrett |
SIIA Launches eBay Certification Program The Software & Information Industry Association on Tuesday launched an effort to at least stem the flow of pirated and counterfeit software sold on eBay - an initiative it calls the Certified Software Reseller program. |
PC Magazine
September 26, 2007
Alison Lapp |
The Fake Software Empire An FBI sting uncovered a vast network for phony software, but there's more at risk than Microsoft losing money. |
InternetNews
December 31, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
China Jails Multibillion-Dollar Piracy Ring And Microsoft understandably couldn't be happier. |
InternetNews
April 3, 2007
Michael Hickins |
Tipsters Help Microsoft Nab Overseas Thieves Microsoft filed nine lawsuits and issued more than 50 cease-and-desist letters today against international smugglers accused of diverting discounted copies of its software into the United States. |
InternetNews
January 22, 2007
Ed Sutherland |
It's Piracy Education, Just Not That Kind Microsoft's Genuine Facts File hopes to teach Windows consumers the advantages of staying legal. |
InternetNews
September 17, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Feds Seize $87M in Counterfeit Software Sting Biggest-ever haul includes phonied Microsoft, Adobe and Symantec products. |
InternetNews
July 26, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Only The 'Genuine' Get Windows Support Starting today, non-authenticated users of Microsoft products will be unable to get non-security updates. Security updates will continue to be available to all users. |
InternetNews
November 24, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Brits Get Replacements for Phony XP Microsoft will swap out phony copies of Windows XP for the real thing, but only in the U.K. |
InternetNews
May 17, 2007
Clint Boulton |
Symantec Wants Pirates' Millions Symantec is seeking $55 million in damages from eight civil lawsuits against companies it accused of trying to turn a buck by selling counterfeit copies of Symantec security software. |
National Defense
June 2014
Clark Silcox |
New Strategies to Combat Counterfeit Parts Counterfeiting in the electrical sector has become a growing global problem with multiple dimensions including intellectual property theft, loss of tax revenue to governments, consumer deception, and more. |
Entrepreneur
June 2007
Gwen Moran |
It's a Fake! Learn how to steer clear of counterfeit merchandise. |
PC World
June 2006
Amber Bouman |
Is My Copy of Windows Genuine or Not? Updates to Microsoft's verification site can complicate the validation process. |
InternetNews
November 12, 2009 |
SIIA, Adobe Take Online Pirates to Court The Software & Information Industry Association on Thursday said it has filed six new software piracy lawsuits on behalf of Adobe Systems, charging the sextet with selling infringing or counterfeit versions of the popular applications online. |
InternetNews
April 13, 2009
David Needle |
Software Pirates Look Familiar Business Software Alliance shows confessional videos of people, including a grandmother, arrested for selling counterfeit software. |
IndustryWeek
May 21, 2010 |
Seven Strategies to Foil the Product Pirates Find creative ways to keep the secrets of your technology to yourself. |
InternetNews
February 12, 2010 |
Microsoft Plans Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Update Windows Activation Technologies for the latest version of Windows recognize a slew of 'hacks' that aim to pirate legitimate software, but is it friendly or just rude? |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2004
Rich Smith |
Microsoft's Russian Carrot The software maker has embarked on a project to bring cheap Windows software to the masses. Already distributed in three other developing nations, Russia (home to a market that is estimated to be 97% pirate-dominated) is lucky No.4. |
InternetNews
May 13, 2010
Larry Barrett |
Software Pirates Swipe Billions in Booty New figures from the Business Software Alliance finds that while software piracy has leveled off in the U.S., the trade of stolen or counterfeit software is still booming. |
InternetNews
January 4, 2005
Michael Singer |
AMD Warns About Counterfeit Chips Europe should be free of fakes from the counterfeit ring in Taiwan, but watch for the 3-D watermark. |
CFO
June 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
Counter Attack As phony goods flood the market, companies fight to protect their brands. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency blames counterfeit merchandise for the loss of more than 750,000 American jobs. |
