Software piracy rate projected to fall to 60% news vietnamnet. Information development the effect of deterrence policy. Report says software piracy is rising globally the new york. A recent study from the business software alliance confirmed that the piracy rate in egypt has dropped by two percent, reaching 59 percent.
Vietnams pc software piracy rate is decreasing and will reach 60 percent in the next ten years from the current 81 percent, according to the uss business software alliance bsa. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017. With respect to economic freedom, hong kong has the highest. Stopping the software piracy problem in china will be very difficult tags.
It trailed only vietnam in the percentage of pirated software, at 92 percent. Nov 15, 1999 vietnam is notorious for its high level of software piracy. Jun, 2018 the survey results show that vietnam is still among countries with highest rates of software piracy, but the trend is slowly and steadily declining. Based on 050 contributions for afghanistan, albania, algeria and 82. In vietnam, software piracy is a greater concern because the average piracy rate is up to 90%. The united states and vietnam have reached an agreement on intellectualproperty rights, in a move to curb computer software piracy experts say wednesdays agreement is key for vietnam to win. This statistic shows the rate of unlicensed software use in several regions worldwide, from 2009 to 2017. Piracy of software dropped slightly in 2002 the new york. Software piracy case goes to court society vietnam. May 23, 2006 despite reductions in major emerging markets, the overall software piracy rate in the asiapacific rose last year, according to a study released today by the business software alliance bsa.
Software piracy rates remain high in asia infoworld. The software industry reports a continued high level of software piracy in vietnam. Vietnam had the highest level of pirated software, at 97%. Top 20 countries for software piracy and license misuse. Read our 2018 report here we analyzed aggregated compliance intelligence data the number of unique machines using unpaid software as of march 2017 to identify the top 20 countries using pirated or unlicensed software. Piracy, and intellectual property in general, is a contentious issue between developed states and the rest of the world.
Specifically, in 2009, 85% of computer programs installed in vietnam were unlicensed. Piracy includes the illegal copying of programs, counterfeiting. Russia, ukraine, and other former members of the soviet union typically have high rates. Software piracy remains a multibillion dollar industry in asia, but some signs of improvement are surfacing in the 14 asian countries being most closely surveyed, according to. With this first court trial in viet nam, we hope that the tribunal, along with the authorities implementation of the penal code in the near future, will add an effective channel to help achieve our. Chinas efforts to combat piracy remain under a special u. Us alliance says vietnam software piracy decreasing. Software piracy is a lot more rampant in china than the u. Brazil experienced a yearonyear average growth rate of 1. The software alliancewhich includes giants like microsoft, apple, intel, oracle and adobesaid in a report that the unlicensed software in asia.
Pirated software still treasured among vietnamese businesses. The average asiapacific ratio came in at 57 percent, according to bsa statistics. This is due to a recent discovery of illegal software programs worth. The business software alliance antipiracy group estimates current piracy levels in vietnam at 99 percent for each package bought. The business software alliance anti piracy group estimates current piracy levels in vietnam at 99 percent for each package bought. Thailand and the philippines took the third and fourth positions with 69 and 67 percent, while the rates in malaysia and singapore were 53 and 30 percent, respectively. Vietnams software piracy rates fall over time, still high at. With it sector one of vietnam s major contributor, piracy is hurting the industry deeply. Sep 19, 2018 a recent study from the business software alliance confirmed that the piracy rate in egypt has dropped by two percent, reaching 59 percent.
The ministrys deputy chief inspector, tran van minh, said viet nam was considered by the software alliance bsa to be one of the countries taking strong, positive steps in fighting against software violations, with its piracy rate falling from 92 per cent in 2004 to 81 per cent in 2014. China came in second with a piracy rate of 94 percent, up from 1999s 91. Vietnam had the highest rate of pirated software at 97%, followed by china at 94% and indonesia at 89%. Laos, singapore and vietnam are also mentioned as being monitored. The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed. The piracy rate the number of pirated software units divided by the total number of units put into use was 36 percent in 2003. Developers should be compensated for the products they have created and thats why were asking for your help. Feb 20, 2004 chinas piracy rate remains at 96 percentof all software sold, only 4 percent is legitimately licensed. Software piracy rates and value by country business insider.
Software piracy case goes to court society vietnam news. Vietnamese ceos should accept legal software as best. Vietnam, with a piracy rate at 94%, continued as the country with the highest piracy rate in the region. The business software alliance reported that, although the piracy rate in vietnam remains high, the piracy rate dropped from 85% in 2009 to 81% in 2011. Vietnams software piracy rate drops to 78 percent tech. Data from the bsa global software survey 2018 shows significant revenue generation opportunities in regions with. The report cautioned local businesses from supporting software infringement saying that the 7 percent decrease in piracy rate has raised job creation by 11 percent. Although vietnams unlicensed software ratio has fallen slightly from 78 percent in 2015, it is still much higher than thailands 67 percent and chinas 60 percent, it says. As a matter of fact, it is ranked 16th among other countries, with 85% of software pirated in 2010. Software piracy rates remain high in asia it world.
Vietnamnet bridge the software piracy rate in vietnam is projected to decline from 81% to 70% in the next five years and to 60% five years later, according to the u. The software piracy rate is now 81 per cent, a decrease of 11 percent from the 92 per cent rate in 2004, and should be reduced to 70 per cent by 2018. Software piracy rates remain high in asia david legard. According to bsas latest statistics, as of 2017, 74 percent of software used in vietnams is unlicensed, much higher than the regional average. A country with maybe the biggest software piracy problem is china. Eye opening software piracy and license compliance statistics collected. Software piracy rate, % software installed tcdata360. Report says software piracy is rising globally the new. Australia had a 27% piracy rate, down from 33% in 2000. Software piracy rate, % software installed brazil experienced a yearonyear average growth rate of 1.
May 22, 2001 the study found vietnam to be the country with the single highest piracy rate, at 97 percent, down from 98 percent in 1999. Microsoft sues south korean company over software piracy in vietnam. Businesses in vietnam do away with pirated software opengov asia. These are the results of this years business software alliance bsa study of global trends in software piracy. Chinas piracy rate remains at 96% of all software sold, only 4% is legitimately bought. Stopping the software piracy problem in china will be very difficult. Enterprise enduser piracy of software harms the software industry and stunts the growth of the it sector. New zealand, with a 26% piracy rate, continued as the country with the lowest piracy rate in the asiapacific region.
Although this is the 10th year in which bsa has studied software. The software piracy rate reports the proportion of installed software that is pirated. By simply filling out the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us end software piracy in canada. A version of microsoft windows can be bought for as little as 50 cents. Data from the bsa global software survey 2018 shows significant revenue generation opportunities in regions with strong intellectual property ip laws. Vietnam vows to cut software piracy to 70% investvine. Software piracy grew last year, largely because of growing computer markets in countries that traditionally have high piracy rates, such as vietnam, china and india, a trade group reports. The software piracy rate in vietnam is about 90 percent, one of the highest in the world, according to the u. Cios report unlicensed software is increasingly risky and expensive. Vietnam vows to reduce software piracy to 70% by 2018. A version of microsoft windows can be bought on the street for as little as 50 cents.
Vietnam vows to reduce software piracy to 70% by 2018 news. Vn looks to discourage software piracy economy vietnam. In 2017, 16 percent of software used in north america was unlicensed. According to bsa, the software piracy rate is now 81 percent, a decrease of 11 percent from the 92 percent rate in 2004. Software piracy rate projected to fall to 60% news. There has since been a dramatic change in south korea, with rates decreasing to 40 percent within a decade business software alliance2010. This figure dropped to 83% in 2010 and 81% in 2011 and 20. Ha noi vns viet nam expects to lower its software piracy rate to 75 per cent in the coming period, according to an official of the ministry of culture, sports and tourism. Nov 08, 2006 vietnam s piracy rate is about 90 percent, one of the highest in the world, according to the business software alliance. Vietnam is one of several countries that has made great improvements in the matter, sawney was quoted as saying. Tarun sawney, senior director of software alliances antipiracy in asiapacific, said,this is an effective way to help mitigate software piracy. Oct 26, 2019 according to bsas latest statistics, as of 2017, 74 percent of software used in vietnams is unlicensed, much higher than the regional average.
With it sector one of vietnams major contributor, piracy is hurting the industry deeply. Based on this report, the percentage of digital piracy unlicensed computer software in vietnam is 78% in 2015. Losses resulting from software theft worldwide dropped 3. Software piracy software piracy is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software applications, whether it is for personal use or business.
Greece has the highest yearonyear average growth rate at 1. May 26, 2016 compared to other surveyed countries in southeast asia, vietnam had the second highest software piracy rate, after indonesia with 84 percent. Chinas piracy rate remains at 96 percent of all software sold, only 4 percent is legitimately bought. Lost commercial revenue due to software piracy 2015 and. Vietnamese businesses improved their cybersecurity situation and obeyed the law by eliminating illegal software and replacing it with licensed. Aug 12, 2019 this statistic shows the rate of unlicensed software use in several regions worldwide, from 2009 to 2017.
The software alliance, formerly known as the business software alliance, is a washington. How can vietnams real estate market brave the cold. Unlicensed software is still used around the globe at alarming rates, accounting for 37 percent of software installed on personal computers only a 2 percent drop from 2016. Vietnam has one of the highest software piracy rates in the world. Vietnams piracy rate is about 90 percent, one of the highest in the world, according to the business software alliance. Top 20 software license misuse and piracy hotspots. Vietnam is notorious for its high level of software piracy. Dec 20, 20 the vietnam government with the help of international organisations has vowed to fight more intensely against software piracy in the country. According to the 2011 study, zimbabwe was the nation with the highest piracy rate, at 92%, while the lowest piracy rate was present in the u.
A new global survey has found 78 percent of software installed on personal computers in vietnam last year were not licensed, a drop from 81 percent in. Vietnam has been recognized as one of the countries dealing with the. Perceived problems property crimes including vandalism and theft. China, with 92%, followed as the country with the second highest piracy rate. Vietnams software piracy rates fall over time, still high. Vietnam starts taking action against software piracy. It takes into account both commercial and opensource programs.
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. In society today, internet users are obtaining millions of dollars in software illegally. Middle east the three largest economies in the middle east, turkey, israel, and saudi arabia, each saw a decrease in the piracy rate, with turkey dropping the most. Top 20 countries for software piracy and license misuse 2017. Jun 10, 2002 vietnam has the highest business software piracy rate in the world, according to the study, at 94 percent. The vietnam government with the help of international organisations has vowed to fight more intensely against software piracy in the country. The survey results show that vietnam is still among countries with highest rates of software piracy, but the trend is slowly and steadily declining. Chinas piracy rate remains at 96 per cent of all software sold, only four per cent is legitimately bought.