How to Report Software Piracy to Apple

Software piracy runs rampant in the United States.

Apple is a multinational computer, electronics and software development company renowned for products such as the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. With one in five pieces of software in the United States pirated, Apple is working vigilantly to protect its software from piracy and illegal distribution by tracking criminal offenders and punishing them to the fullest extent of the law. Apple suggests reporting piracy of its software directly to its legal department in the U.S., as well as the Business Software Alliance.

Instructions

1. Connect to the Internet, open your Web browser and navigate to your email account.

2. Compose an email to Apple's legal department detailing the software piracy act. Include the name, address, telephone number and website of the company or individual, the name of the software, how many people you know are using the software illegally and why you believe the software is pirated.

3. Send the email to [e-mail].

4. Navigate to Business Software Alliance's Report Piracy page (see Resources).

5. Complete the questionnaire about the software piracy you are reporting. Provide the necessary information such as the type of piracy, the name of the company or individual committing the act, the name of the software and the reasons you believe the software has been pirated.

6. Click "Submit Now."

Tips & Warnings

• Both of your submitted reports will remain confidential.

References

• Apple: Piracy Prevention
• BSA: What is Software Piracy?

Resources

• BSA: Report Piracy Now!