A long time ago, since the invention of the video home system, movie piracy has been a rampant crime that caused extreme economic loss in countries all over the world. Cameras, video equipment, DVDs, and the Internet have greatly contributed to the unauthorized copying or sharing of copyrighted materials without permission, or simply stealing it. Many activities like lawsuits against file sharing websites have been taken to protect companies, producers, and artists from copyright theft. However, movie piracy remains on the rise and won 't vanish overnight. Certain actions have to be taken to make both movie lovers and moviemakers happy and to protect their rights. Movie piracy is unethical because it hurts the country’s economy, deprives the
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Artists, publishers, producers, and lawful distributors lose all the income and revenue they would have earned if their legitimate product had been legally acquired. “The Review of Industrial Organization” journal explains the true extent of piracy’s ripple effect on the industry’s revenue, “The Motion Pictures of America estimates that U.S studios lose more than $3 billion annually in box office revenue due to piracy” (De Vany & Walls 292). Moreover, not only do big production companies lose revenue because of the illegal reproduction of movies, but small businesses as well. Piracy diverts money away from distributors, theaters, video rental companies, and film providers as well. Furthermore, as more movies are pirated, or illegally reproduced, the businesses and people who legally supply these movies will also lose income. That includes, newspapers, ad agencies, and television stations that promote the films. In this way, movie piracy affects the motion picture studios, as well as every different organization or business that contributes to the industry, and the individuals who work in those …show more content…
People pay for paintings, and photographs from artists, why is it any different when it comes to movies? Everybody should be aware of the consequences of pirating movies since they are as valuable as any other stolen property. Movie piracy hurts the movie industry, the consumers, and the country 's whole economy. Laws are in place to protect copyrighted materials, and anti-piracy actions by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and movie studios are evolving to invent ways to educate people on copyright laws, and litigate those who are involved in movie piracy. Although much effort has been put to increase awareness on the consequences of illegal downloading and file sharing, piracy has become a social standard. So, how do we put a stop to movie piracy? That is a question that is yet to be
Artists, publishers, producers, and lawful distributors lose all the income and revenue they would have earned if their legitimate product had been legally acquired. “The Review of Industrial Organization” journal explains the true extent of piracy’s ripple effect on the industry’s revenue, “The Motion Pictures of America estimates that U.S studios lose more than $3 billion annually in box office revenue due to piracy” (De Vany & Walls 292). Moreover, not only do big production companies lose revenue because of the illegal reproduction of movies, but small businesses as well. Piracy diverts money away from distributors, theaters, video rental companies, and film providers as well. Furthermore, as more movies are pirated, or illegally reproduced, the businesses and people who legally supply these movies will also lose income. That includes, newspapers, ad agencies, and television stations that promote the films. In this way, movie piracy affects the motion picture studios, as well as every different organization or business that contributes to the industry, and the individuals who work in those …show more content…
People pay for paintings, and photographs from artists, why is it any different when it comes to movies? Everybody should be aware of the consequences of pirating movies since they are as valuable as any other stolen property. Movie piracy hurts the movie industry, the consumers, and the country 's whole economy. Laws are in place to protect copyrighted materials, and anti-piracy actions by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and movie studios are evolving to invent ways to educate people on copyright laws, and litigate those who are involved in movie piracy. Although much effort has been put to increase awareness on the consequences of illegal downloading and file sharing, piracy has become a social standard. So, how do we put a stop to movie piracy? That is a question that is yet to be