Software Makers Launch Collective Suit

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Software Makers Launch Collective Suit

As prosecutors start a massive investigation into illegal copying of software, domestic and international software manufactureres jointly filed a lawsuit against colleges and business groups which have long been using illegally-copied software.
Up to now, violators were only fined a nominal amount, but this will no doubt change as a result of the very first civil lawsuit involving pirated software.
The landmark case will create rough seas throughout the nation as reportedly 70 percent of government and business offices use software illegally reproduced.
On May 3, 10 major domestic software makers including Microsoft Korea and Hangul&Computer filed a 250,000-dollar lawsuit against copyright infringement.
Although the current software market has reached 2.5 billion dollars in sales, more than two-thirds of the total volume is estimated to be illegally copied.
Chung Kun Hwa, a Microsoft Korea lawyer, said, 'We will keep suing those faceless people for economic justice. Illegal copiers should pay the actual price or be penalized for it.'
Hwashik Bong : trojans@joongang.co.kr
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