Abstract
We consider a market which has two software firms without copy protection on their software. Economic models are used to analyze different scenarios, and the result shows that when the software protection environment is improving quickly, software firms should not protect their software products, since no copy protection (piracy) can help them to lock-in customers now and make higher profits in the near future. However, if the protection environment does not improve enough or worsens, firms that do not protect their software will not be able to benefit from the customers locked-in by pirate software, and they will be better off protecting their software products.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
