IS YOUR COMPANY LEGAL? Most companies are not. It’s estimated that 95 percent of all businesses have some illegal software on their computers. Worldwide piracy is an 11 billion dollar a year problem.

IS YOUR COMPANY AT RISK? Most companies are. The software industry has become very aggressive in its efforts to curb piracy. Every month piracy hotlines and websites collect 10,000 tips of illegal software use. Every lead is followed.

ARE THE CONSEQUENCES COSTLY? Very. Last year over 100 million dollars in fines were assessed in the US alone. Settlements of over $500,000 are common. Civil and criminal charges resulting in jail time can accompany fines. There is also the cost of business disruption, the effects of negative publicity, and the cost of becoming compliant.

It’s Time to Stop: Software & Internet Piracy clearly covers what the law does and does not allow in the area of software and internet copyrighted material. The accompanying management packet explains how to get legal and stay legal.

It includes:

• compliance pamphlets
• sample policy forms
• a software audit disk
• a complete directory of resources

Employees will learn:

• When is it legal to copy off the Internet?
• When is it legal to duplicate software?
• Personal liability of unlawful copying