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The raids on the two resellers resulted in the seizure of one laptop each loaded with unlicensed versions of various software.
"The regular anti-piracy raids being conducted in Kuwait are a reflection of the tough stand taken by the Kuwaiti Government against violators of intellectual property rights. We fully recognise the importance of supporting the efforts of the IT industry and its representatives to effectively tackle the menace of piracy,"
said H.E. Rasha Al-Sabah, Intellectual Property Rights Manager, Kuwait.
Kuwait had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BSA authorizing a comprehensive anti-piracy advertising and media campaign.
The Memorandum includes the promotion of Kuwait as a major regional and international IT business destination and improved public awareness on the socio-economic significance of safeguarding intellectual property rights laws.
"Creating a piracy-free environment is crucial to the sustained economic progress of a nation, especially a fast-growing country like Kuwait. The BSA, in coordination with the Kuwaiti Government, is committed to bring down software piracy levels in the country through a series of well-planned anti-piracy campaigns that are mainly aimed at creating awareness among resellers and end-users about the detrimental affects of using unlicensed software," said Jawad Al Redha, BSA Co-Chairman in the Middle East.
Posted by Eman Hassan
