Microsoft is suing counterfeiters selling goods on eBay and other online auction sites.

Microsoft is launching lawsuits worldwide against counterfeiters selling on auction sites. Rather than holding the sites liable, Microsoft decided to work with them in order to gain the best co-operation. The company has launched a large offensive against piracy of its Windows operating system, with lawsuits in France, the USA, Germany, the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Korea, Poland, Argentina, etc. In total 50 lawsuits have been launched against offenders who are persisting in selling pirated software on eBay and other online auction sites despite earlier request to cease and desist from the illegal practice. Those lawsuits also come after Microsoft has been using the Vero Programme to take down some infringing materials.

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