Software piracy is defined as the unlawful use, copying or distribution of the original programs with an intention of personal or commercial use. This type of Cyber crime is often related to trademark violations, patent violations and copyright infringements.

Software Protection – Piracy Protection Considerations

• Cost and Strength: When considering anti-piracy protection, cost and overall strength of the solution are important elements to analyze.
• Total Development Time: The time required to implement your anti-piracy solutions is also important. Anti-piracy technology is frequently implemented at the end of the development cycle, when time to market is limited.
• Geographic Location: Vendors must also consider the geographic location for software sales. If an application is to be sold into a region with exceptionally high software piracy rates, it may be worthwhile to incorporate maximum anti-piracy software protection. SafeNet software protection solutions enable you to easily alter the levels of security at fulfillment time without requiring any development change.
• Available Resources: Finally, total resources available must be considered to ensure developers are available to add the desired protection.