online auction sites used in rising counterfeit software trade

Matt Chapman, vnunet.com 22 Jun 2006 reports:

Software piracy rampant in the EU

Intellectual property crime such as counterfeiting and piracy is on the rise, and seizures at EU external borders have increased dramatically, according to a government report released today by The Patent Office. The study found that the internet has become a major avenue of trade for counterfeit sellers, particularly using online auction sites.