Piracy is an international hazard that robs creative minds of the actual profits they are entitled to. Innovations in any field are the result of long hours of relentless efforts and extensive utilization of resources. The manufacturer of any product funds research thinking that his efforts will be getting the right recognition and value. It is highly frustrating to see your product being sold at a subsidized rate by someone else who is not authorized to do so.
Piracy is not restricted to the digital media. It is present everywhere and has the same effects as in the digital world. With the increase in popularity of portable storage devices piracy became widespread with disastrous results. With CD becoming the most preferred mode of data storage, the number of cases of piracy has increased. It starts at home when you select the option copy CD in your computer. The function copy CD may appear to be harmless as you will argue that the copy you are making is solely for your personal use. In fact, copy CD is one of the main reasons that the anti-piracy laws are more stringent than they used to be.
Due to the widespread use of copy CD, the entertainment industry has suffered huge losses. It prohibits pioneers from getting the true recognition and returns they are supposed to, since most of the revenue is being eaten up by middle men who are definitely not the brains behind the technology.
The true impact of piracy cannot be analyzed unless we take into consideration the huge numbers of pirated products that are released into the market. You may say that how will a single purchase cause a huge loss to the industry. A single copy does not affect much but if we consider the scores of copies that are released into the market the loss of revenue will be substantial.
Hence, as far as possible we must refrain from using pirated products as it hinders innovation and further development of mankind.
