Illegal software and protection of copyright in republic of kosovo

• Author: Naim Baftiu - Veli Lecaj - Mergim Hoti
• Position: University 'Ukshin Hoti' Prizren
• Pages: 351-357

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ISSN 2410-759X

Acces online at www.iipccl.org

Balkan Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

IIPCCL Publishing, Tirana-Albania Vol. 1 No. 3

January 2016

Illegal software and protection of copyright in republic of kosovo

Prof.Ass.Dr. Naim BAFTIU

University “ Ukshin Hoti “ Prizren

Prof.Dr. Veli LECAJ

University “ Ukshin Hoti “ Prizren

Mrs.c. Mergim HOTI

University “ Ukshin Hoti “ Prizren

Abstract

Programs that are online are all free for download, some of them must have a license for

their use. Life in the information society brings advantages, but there are also risks. In

the virtual world not only move network of friends friends, but the pirates, spies and

other websites.

Removal of the applicable -software, music, movies and photos from the Internet is

widespread and now counts as a mass phenomenon. Counterfeiting and piracy are

activities which are prohibited by positive law in Kosovo. However, so far not taken

concrete actions in combating these two phenomena that affect the market economy and

economic development.

Given that copyright and related rights are guaranteed by law and that violation of

these rights is a criminal offense. The Kosovo government should develop a strategy

which will ensure piracy fighting and fighting and prevention of counterfeiting of products

in the market, protected by copyright and related rights.

In Kosovo are informed of all persons, physical or legal, who make the production,

distribution, sale, or placing on the Internet, of products containing material that is

protected by copyright that are required to obtain contracts or authorizations the

corresponding rights holders and should ensure that products put into circulation not

be pirated products or violate the copyright and related rights.

In this paper we present all counterfeiting and piracy of the software used in Kosovo

who are not licensed.

Keywords: Software, counterfeiting, piracy, government, laws.

Introduction

In general, these Internet users are not aware that have entered the districts of

crime in what they do. For this is forms CopyPolice which deals with the important

work of real disciplined and educate all those which are not introduce in criminal

networks , but unwillingly ken fell prey to Internet piracy services.

On the other hand, to pursue serious groups well organized, CopyPolice no limit

activity to follow the pirates, and the purpose of this specific Police is assigned to

creating awareness about this problem. Today we are witnessing a music video or

movie, yet was promoted illegally distributed on the Internet before Kinostartit

and earn money damaging producers and authors. Against these Pirates will also