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Message: <blockquote data-quote="akilar25" data-source="post: 8954187" data-attributes="member: 167921">  Sri Lanka police seize pirated softwareDec  06, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan police found pirated software worth 7.5  million rupees in raids on an 'international group of companies' as part  of a crackdown on software piracy, a statement said.  The  Business Software Alliance (BSA), a software group, said the raided  firm, which it did not identify, had been suspected of infringing the  intellectual property rights of the BSA members.  "Amongst the pirated and unlicensed software found included those from Adobe, Autodesk and Microsoft," it said."The  use of pirated and unlicensed software in businesses is a criminal  offense under the Intellectual Property Law No.36 of 2003."  The raids were done by the Anti-Piracy & Counterfeit Unit  recently established at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of  the Sri Lanka Police.Police seized over 30 computers, installed with suspected pirated business software which are to be produced in court.  “The police will be committed to protecting intellectual property  rights, and will not hesitate to pursue criminal sanctions against  senior management of companies found to be taking advantage and flouting  the law in this regard,” said Wijaya Amarasinghe, Director CID.  "We are focussing on taking action against companies using pirated  and unlicensed software in their business as they are not only  infringing upon the rights of copyright owners, but may be indirectly  rewarding illegal vendors or even organised crime networks.  "Companies trying to cut costs may be tempted to use pirated software  and disregard the law, but piracy is theft and is actionable by law."The  software industry and other creative sectors need protection against  piracy and police are responsible for creating a safe environment where  legitimate businesses, innovation and original ideas can flourish, he  said.  Shalini  Ratwatte, consultant, Business Software Alliance, said intellectual  property protection "is vital for building investor confidence and  supporting the growth of legitimate local business."  <a href="http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1554821637" target="_blank">http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1554821637</a>  </blockquote>

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