In 2007 police revealed about 600 companies using non-licensed soft, and initiated more than 260 criminal cases (two times more than in 2006), hereupon, the number of verdicts of guilty passed increased by 17 times for 12 months – up to 85. Russian pirates had to pay about USD 2,6 million to the right owners whose interests are represented by Business Software Alliance (Russia). At the same time, according to expert estimations, the amount of damage inflicted by the Russian pirates on the American right owners of the business soft exceeds USD 1 billion.
Experts maintain that fighting with computer piracy was intensified in connection with the demands of Russia partners in WTO negotiations.
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