In 2014, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) removed 51,656 advertisements, links and websites with content that gave access to files in violation of the entity's Software Copyright. The action has been taking place for eleven years and is carried out by the entity's Internet Monitoring sector.
The association recorded 33,313 links that were removed for violating intellectual property rights, a result close to that recorded in 2013, at 35,822. 18,279 ads promoting pirated products were also down. The amount remained stable in relation to the previous year, with a slight increase in relation to 17,468 in 2013.
In addition, the organization was responsible for taking down 64 websites that offered illegal software downloads. The survey shows a small drop in this practice compared to 2013, with 76 pages.
The association continuously monitors the internet and notifies the portal itself and the access providers when it identifies content that violates the Copyright of Computer Programs. This notification is made by means of a removal request and what legally implies to keep this information on the air based on the legislation in force in the country.
According to the entity's president, Jorge Sukarie, this action by ABES aims to protect both companies and consumers. “By removing the links and websites that promote piracy, we protect consumers who could be exposed to viruses and, consequently, to the theft of private information. And also the companies themselves, who are at risk of suffering irreparable damage when using illegal products ”, he says.
For another year, ABES had the support of the partnership of the PPPI - Intellectual Property Protection Program, of the Free Market, which promotes the removal of pirated products advertised within its portal. “PPPI has been supporting us and acting quickly, as it validates our monitoring. In this way, we managed to have the illegal content removed from the air in less than 24 hours ”, concludes Sukarie.
Internet Monitoring is part of ABES 'efforts to promote healthy competition in the economy. Anyone can cooperate with the investigative efforts of law enforcement authorities across the country to identify outbreaks of piracy. It is possible to make reports through the Anonymous Reports Against Software Piracy portal: http://www.denunciepirataria.org.br.
See the figures for the last few years below:
Graph showing the evolution of total websites, ads on auction sites and links removed from 2009 to 2014:
Source: ABES
Source: ABES
Source: ABES
Source: ABES
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, is the most representative entity in the sector with around 1580 associated or associated companies, distributed in 21 Brazilian states, responsible for the generation of more than 120 thousand direct jobs and an annual turnover of the order of US$ 20 billion a year.
The companies associated with ABES represent 85% of the turnover of the software development and commercialization segment in Brazil and 32% of the total turnover of the IT sector, equivalent in 2013 to US$ 61.6 billion of sales of software, IT services and hardware.
Since its foundation, on September 9, 1986, the entity has exercised the mission of sectorial representation in the legislative and tax areas, in proposing and guiding policies aimed at strengthening the value chain of the Brazilian Software and Services Industry - IBSS, in defense intellectual property and combating piracy of national or international software and supporting initiatives to promote research, development, innovation and the development of national software. Access the ABES Portal - www.abes.org.br or contact the Relationship Center: (11) 2161-2833
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