Piracy
PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES; A THREAT TO OUR ECONOMY ?
Nowadays, it is possible to acquire an imitation of anything. From watches to designer bags, anything can be replicated. With the help of globalization and technology, anyone can get their hands on whatsoever, especially pirated DVDs. Although the government has thoroughly expressed themselves about the consequences of piracy through advertisements, nothing has been done to address this matter. Yes, we are all aware that piracy is a crime and it is synonymous to theft, but in times wherein everything is expensive, there’s nothing like a pirated DVD movie to entertain the masses. According to bbc.co.uk, DVD piracy happens when a healthy black market (illegal selling of goods, usually in flea markets) makes unofficial copies of the films being sold without permission. These DVDs usually go on sale before the film has its official DVD release, and often before it has even come out in cinemas in some countries. In the same site, the crudest and most common method is to film a movie from the audience with a camcorder during an early press release. Sometimes, camcorders are placed in...... DVDs are a prime candidate for piracy, with a 2008 study by Furturesource Consulting finding that one-third of respondents have made illegal copies of movies.
Large-scale piracy is also an issue for the movie industry, with unauthorized copies of current theatrical, television and DVD releases sold to consumers, only some of whom know what they're actually buying.
What does piracy really means? Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator (e.g. one passenger stealing from others on the same vessel). The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids
Nowadays, it is possible to acquire an imitation of anything. From watches to designer bags, anything can be replicated. With the help of globalization and technology, anyone can get their hands on whatsoever, especially pirated DVDs. Although the government has thoroughly expressed themselves about the consequences of piracy through advertisements, nothing has been done to address this matter. Yes, we are all aware that piracy is a crime and it is synonymous to theft, but in times wherein everything is expensive, there’s nothing like a pirated DVD movie to entertain the masses. According to bbc.co.uk, DVD piracy happens when a healthy black market (illegal selling of goods, usually in flea markets) makes unofficial copies of the films being sold without permission. These DVDs usually go on sale before the film has its official DVD release, and often before it has even come out in cinemas in some countries. In the same site, the crudest and most common method is to film a movie from the audience with a camcorder during an early press release. Sometimes, camcorders are placed in...... DVDs are a prime candidate for piracy, with a 2008 study by Furturesource Consulting finding that one-third of respondents have made illegal copies of movies.
Large-scale piracy is also an issue for the movie industry, with unauthorized copies of current theatrical, television and DVD releases sold to consumers, only some of whom know what they're actually buying.
What does piracy really means? Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator (e.g. one passenger stealing from others on the same vessel). The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids