The Arabian Anti-piracy Alliance (AAA) recently announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Police have conducted a new raid against two resellers caught in possession and use of illegal software, stated a press release. The resellers were found in possession of one PC loaded with illegal software and 40 counterfeit CDs consisting of a number of well-known software products including Adobe Photoshop.
This raid marks the second raid of its kind in the UAE this month and another step forward in the UAE’s authority’s ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of piracy and encourage users to uphold the country’s copyright law.
“Such raids illustrate the high costs involved in breaching the copyright law. The use of illegal software is not tolerable and copyright offenders end up facing the harsh consequences of legal action taken against them. Companies and resellers should realize that the copyright law is as strict as any other law. It is illegal in UAE to use unlicensed software copies or sell them and we have been doing our best to increase awareness in the local community on this particular issue,” commented Chief Executive Officer of AAA, Scott Butler.
All software developers have the right to earn revenue as a result of the huge time and resource investments dedicated to software advancements. Hence, it is normal that companies, resellers and end users pay for their software, just like they pay for any other commodity,” Butler added.
The UAE authorities have demonstrated firm resolve over the years to protect and support the country’s IT industry. This year has witnessed numerous raids by the UAE authorities, where systematic and effective action has been taken against those who infringed the Emirates’ copyright laws. — (menareport.com)
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