問題詳情


(B) It is well known that the intellectual property industry has been plagued by copyright infringement, also known as intellectual piracy. It’s been 10 years since the Napster lawsuit and, despite using several different approaches to tackle the problem including education, legal prosecution, and concessions, this issue has not gone away. In fact, it is much more serious than before. In a recent industry survey, 57 percent of respondents admitted using pirated software. Included in the survey were 1,500 computers from a total of 33 countries. The shocking conclusion was that the global annual cost of software piracy has reached an estimated US$63.4 billion in losses, which is a staggering figure.Why has the industry apparently been powerless to defend itself in the face of such a threat? Industry analysts say the problem boils down to the absence of any effective deterrence. Only 20 percent of survey respondents considered current enforcement measures sufficient to deter illegal activity. One of the more troubling issues, analysts note, is that businesses typically purchase legitimate copies, but then turn a blind eye to multiple illegal installations for new users and locations. Senior company directors must be held personally liable in order to send a clear message, they say. By now, it seems certain that software piracy will continue to run rampant as long as it can be carried out without any real consequences. Some in the industry believe it is time to make an example of someone.According to the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST), the impact of software piracy goes beyond the software industry. This is because it affects job and wealth creation, which harms the economy as a whole. The continued growth of the digital economy requires the understanding that innovation will be properly rewarded, according to FAST’s legal department. Without this understanding, the incentive to create is greatly weakened. Clearly, action is needed. Exactly what that action might be and when it will be taken, only time will tell.
50. What is the main idea of this article?
(A) Intellectual piracy is a major problem
(B) Controlling intellectual piracy is impossible
(C) Financial losses from piracy aren’t significant.
(D) The laws governing intellectual piracy are sufficient.

參考答案

答案：B[無官方正解]
難度：適中0.6
統計：A(4),B(6),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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