Computer Related issues

Prepared by : April Rose B. Zamora

Piracy, or theft, of trademarks and

copyrighted material is a growing concern. As improved communication methods simplify sending data across international boundaries, theft of intellectual property has become a global affair. Cases that involve the piracy or theft of intellectual property are complex. If you are involved in such a case, consult an attorney with experience in the area.

1. Intellectual Property Piracy

Piracy and counterfeiting

describe the sale of copies of products without the permission of the owner of the rights to those products.

Piracy and Counterfeiting

Piracy usually refers to the sale of

unauthorized copies, without necessarily claiming that it is an authorized copy. For example, selling a recording of a movie made by someone sitting in a theater with a video camera is a type of piracy.

Counterfeiting means selling a copy that

looks like an authorized copy and falsely claiming that it was authorized or licensed, such as selling unauthorized or unlicensed copies of software in a package that looks exactly like a legitimate package. Some counterfeit copies of products may be so accurate that it is difficult to tell them from legitimate products.

2. Pornography

using the internet

The study objectives were to

evaluate the prevalence, predictors, and implications of pornographic Internet site, use among Greek adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 529 randomly selected Greek high school students.

3. Pyramiding scam using the internet

The internet is filled with various forms of

multi-level marketing schemes, selling cosmetics, investments, prepaid legal services, diet plans, diet pills, energy boosters; anything that is part of the latest fad. To lure people into the scam the websites use "make money now", Earn dollars/pesos in a few hours per day" and similar hype. The websites continue to become slicker. Some even try to make themselves look more legitimate or credible by warning you about OTHER scams!

4. Gaming or lottery  

Internet gaming or e-gaming refers

to a gambling activity that is played on or through a computer connected to the Internet.

The Internet totally transformed the whole concept

of the way companies conduct business as well as gaming on a world level. It has revolutionized the way people participate in the lottery through modern technology. Flash and Java applications provide instant access to lotteries through PCs. Web based lotteries have flourished in recent years and have also become a means for traditional real world lotteries that can be purchased online. Playing the lottery online has regenerated the way people engage in one of the oldest games in recorded history.

Online Lottery