Police seize more than 140 pirated media in Rio Grande do Sul

During the second operation in the State, 5 software resellers were approached
 
In its second operation, in September, against the sale of illegal software in Rio Grande do Sul, agents from the Police Station for Repression of Cargo Robbery and Theft - DRFC (DEIC) carried out a search and seizure operation in five software resellers. located in the cities of Canoas, Novo Hamburgo and Carlos Barbosa, in Rio Grande do Sul. During the operation, which took place on September 27, delegate Dr. Luciano Dias Peringer seized 141 media suspected of containing illegal copies of computer programs.
 
On September 26, the same police team approached three software resellers located in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. During the operation, 62 media suspected of containing illegal copies of software were seized.
 
Police authorities in several cities in Brazil have been carrying out strong action to combat piracy, carrying out search and seizure operations in resellers suspected of selling pirated software.
 
In the last week alone, actions were carried out in Curitiba and Araucária (PR), Itu and Piracicaba (SP) and Itajaí (SC). In total, 11 resellers suspected of selling pirated software were approached in these cities, and 189 media containing unlicensed computer programs, in addition to pen drives, hard disks and serials for activating computer programs, were seized.
 
These actions were carried out as a result of investigations and had the support of the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES), which carries out intense work, together with police authorities in all regions of Brazil, to repress the commercialization of pirated software.
Unfair competition: technical losses and legal risks
 
Aware of issues related to the Defense of Intellectual Property and the Fight Against Unfair Competition, ABES maintains the Legal Entrepreneur campaign http://www.empreendedorlegal.org.br, which disseminates information on technical damages when using pirated software, legal risks of IT non-compliance with software laws and recommendations on software asset management programs.
 
“These actions to combat piracy help to repress commercialization for both the end user and micro and small companies, reducing unfair competition in several sectors, including the software reseller sector. By operating with their legalized software licenses, entrepreneurs create an environment of fair competition with their competitors, who invest in technology. This attitude contributes to the increase in employment and supports economic growth, making the country more competitive”, comments Jorge Sukarie, president of ABES.
 
New whistleblower portal against Software Piracy
 
As part of efforts to reduce software piracy in Brazil, ABES, together with (BSA) The Software Alliance, launched a software piracy whistleblower portal, the www.denunciepirataria.org.br, focusing on companies and resellers that use or sell programs without proper licensing.
 
Complaints are anonymous and must be submitted through the website. After being investigated by the two associations and, if there is evidence of irregularity, the necessary measures will be taken so that the cases are resolved quickly. Entities can communicate with software manufacturers, local authorities and file lawsuits to ensure that Brazil's software law is respected.