Microsoft Embarks on Lawsuit Rampage

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Sara Driscoll
Published: Nov 5, 2007
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Microsoft has launched a stampede against solution providers who deal in counterfeit or infringing software by filing 20 lawsuits in 13 states.

As part of its Genuine Software Initiative, the software giant said the lawsuits are part of its three-pronged approach to help protect legitimate channel businesses. Software piracy in the United States accounted for losses of $7.3 billion in 2006, according analyst firm IDC.

Sharon Cates, an attorney for Microsoft, said in a statement: “This isn’t just about protecting Microsoft’s intellectual property. This is also about protecting consumers and the thousands of owners of small and large businesses and their employees who make up the software industry and depend on it for their livelihoods.”

Microsoft’s three-pronged approach to preventing piracy includes promoting education for consumers and partners, seeking engineering solutions to dissuade pirates, and taking enforcement actions to protect honest software vendors, the firm said.

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Sara Driscoll

Sara Driscoll has over a decade of experience in journalism, starting at 16 with The Watford Observer. After earning a Journalism degree from Bournemouth University, she worked across major publishing houses, covering industry news, market trends, and in-depth analysis. She progressed rapidly, leading editorial teams and expanding publications across digital platforms, live events, and multimedia. With years spent shaping content strategies and providing expert commentary, she has built a career at the intersection of journalism, business insights, and media innovation.

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