Copyright/Piracy

The Cost of Piracy to Partners

7/15/2008

Worldwide, for every dollar lost to piracy, the cost to the partner ecosystem is more than five-fold--an aggregate of $5.50 resulting from $4.37 in lost revenues and $1.13 in higher costs. This according to a new study--the first of its kind focusing on the impact of piracy on partners--commissioned by Microsoft and released by IDC last week at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008. Read More

P2P File Sharing on Campus: The Battle Isn't Over

2/8/2008

The battle between the recording industry and higher education over student piracy has been raging for years. Are long-term trends emerging, and what do they mean for colleges and universities? Read More