Shykova L, Lastenko I. Analysis of the impact of piracy on the economy of the country and the development of effective ways to combat “piracy”.

Abstract

The article describes the historical component of the emergence of the concept of "piracy". The term of violation of copyrights is determined and identified with “piracy” (according to some sources). The types of violations of copyrights are listed, namely: audio piracy, video piracy, piracy of software, piracy of computer, piracy of literary works. The main methods of protection of authorial rights are indicated in the internet: sending letters and claims to the proprietor of site or provider of hosting; judicial dispute; cooperating with searching services for moving off pages from the results of search. The principal reasons of distribution of «piracy» are indicated. The great value of impact of «piracy» on the economy of country is substantiated. The results of the «Special report 301» are analyzed. According to USTR the main problems in Ukraine concerning the level of «piracy» are indicated namely management of the companies which are responsible for collection and payment of royalty to the American legal owners; use of piratic software by the Ukrainian public organs; online piracy. The list of countries with the level of piracy higher 50% and below 50% is analyzed. The main methods of fight against «piracy» are described, namely: technical method, legal method, economic method, complex method. The own method of fight against «piracy» is offered. The structure of Monitoring center for piratic activity is offered and described.