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Pirated Movies

Thesis Statement

The consequences of the distribution of pirated movies should be very severe as it comes under Copyright infringement.

Introduction

One of the biggest and crucial problems that film industry is facing is the illegal distribution of pirated movies. That is an unauthorized use or distribution of the work done by others under the copyright. All the acts such as distribution perform, display, spread of information that contains copyright work is all included in copyright infringement. The most commonly found copyright infringement act is copying the intellectual property of others without their permission and using it for gaining advantage is all included in copyright infringement and it is the main source of pirated movies.

Due to the introduction of the latest technology the pirated movie business is growing on a larger scale. Individuals who have digital recording devices make copy of the latest released movies from the theaters and then they use it for their business. Pirating is an act of stealing the sound and image off the screen that should not be allowed as the actual owner does not get the credits for his or her work. Pirated movies are sold on lower prices and even that price is not shared with the real producer of the owner of the intellectual property. This is totally an illegal act and the legal authorities should take action against these people.

Discussion

The only thing that is required in making pirated movies is camcorder copy for triggering the heap duplication and distribution of millions of bootlegs and illegal internet downloads in global street markets in just few hours after the film has been released. These pirated movies are published much prior the movie becomes legally available for legal purchase or rental for authorized suppliers (Edwards, 2005, p.5).

Although the ...