Software piracy comes in many forms, but is broadly defined as the illegal duplication, use, sale, or distribution of copyrighted software.
Nero software comes subject to a license agreement that specifically states the terms and conditions under which the software may be used, transferred, or distributed legally.
Duplicating Nero software without a license to do so is not permitted.
Piracy, including violation of the license agreement, is copyright
infringement and may be punished under both civil and criminal law in the United
States and internationally.
Counterfeiting:
Counterfeiting is what many people think
of when they think of software piracy.
Counterfeiting is the duplication and
sale of software with the intent to pass off the illegal copy as a legitimate
copy produced by the software company. Much of the software offered for sale at
deep discounts on online auctions is counterfeit software.
In their efforts
to fool the buying public into believing that the product is authentic,
counterfeiters often reproduce the graphics and packaging of the actual
software. Because the company owns the rights to those graphics, this
reproduction is independent and additional infringement of copyright and other
intellectual property rights of the company.
Unbundling:
Some of Nero programs are distributed as OEM
(original equipment manufacturer) software. These are only legally distributed
when “bundled” with specified hardware.
Unbundling occurs when the OEM disk
is not sold with the bundled hardware. Unbundling violates the software license
and constitutes copyright infringement. Nero clearly marks its OEM software
“Licensed for use with the sale of a CD/DVD recorder only.”
Duplicating:
It is copyright infringement to duplicate
and distribute any of Nero’s software, including OEM software, even if there is
no attempt to pass off the software as a legitimate disk made by Nero. End users
are not authorized by Nero to copy the software for anyone else—be it a friend,
relative, coworker, or internet
acquaintance.
Key-genning:
Software downloaded from
Nero website—www.nero.com—is activated by inputting a unique serial number Nero
gives to its customer. A key-gen or key generator is an application that creates
fake, yet still valid, serial numbers.
Activating software using a key-gen
number is unlawful. Nero blacklists key-gen numbers and people using blacklisted
numbers are not entitled to upgrades or product support.
Reselling:
Nero software may be transferred by end users
only under very limited circumstances set forth in the license agreement. Retail
versions may only be transferred with all of the original packaging.
The end
user may not retain a copy. The end user must delete the program from the end
user’s computer and destroy any back-up copies. Downloaded serial numbers may
not be transferred. Demo, trial, and promotional versions of Nero software may
not be transferred or redistributed.
These versions are clearly marked
“ NOT FOR RESALE ” on the face of the disk. In addition, trial
versions of the software are only operable for a limited time. Demo, trial, and
promotional versions do not entitle users to product upgrades or product
support.
To report suspected piracy, e-mail legal@nero.com.
All reports are kept
confidential.
Nero works with CSC® on enforcing their brand rights.
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