Partners in prevention
Adobe is committed to working with our trade and law enforcement partners on anti-piracy.
Adobe depends on the assistance of partners who focus on preventing the spread of piracy through education and legal enforcement. We are committed to helping them protect our customers by stopping the spread of piracy.
Trade associations |
Through our trade associations, there have been great strides in stopping the distribution and use of pirated software. We are committed to working with our partners to educate individuals and businesses and come up with new ways to stop software piracy. By keeping the pressure on illegal sellers and promoting software asset management, we expect to have continued success.
Business Software Alliance
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the voice of the software industry on a wide range of business and policy affairs. One if its key goals is to advance free and open world trade for legitimate software by advocating strong intellectual property protection.
Software & Information Industry Association
The Anti-Piracy Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) conducts a comprehensive, industry-wide campaign to fight software piracy and content piracy. The proactive campaign is based on the notion that enforcement must be balanced with education in order to be effective.
Law enforcement |
Adobe has a highly experienced legal team and is always prepared to answer product and policy questions.
• Case support: Our team is experienced at helping to build and prosecute piracy cases. From identifying targets to maintaining evidence, Adobe is ready to provide your organization with the support you need.
• Training: We are ready to assist law enforcement with training to identify counterfeit products and understand which products are legal, as well as provide relevant information on product valuation. We can offer customized training to your team. For more information, contact us at piracy@adobe.com.
News |
SIIA wins its first European anti-piracy case
The principal trade association for the software industry settled a suit in Germany against a vendor that imported software to sell it in another market without the trademark owner's permission.
Resources |
