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Subject: ebay pirated software
Category: Business and Money > eCommerce
Asked by: kman-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 07 Nov 2002 19:25 PST
Expires: 07 Dec 2002 19:25 PST
Question ID: 102386
I sell Video tutorials on CD. I'd like to sell oracle, sql server, and
java classes on ebay; however there are several people selling copied
versions of competitors products for next to nothing(1/100 of normal
retail):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2068441868
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2067546531
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2068140918
I've tried vero, but it doesn't work. The copyright holders don't
respond to emails. I've ordered several of these copies to verify they
are pirated software.
I've contacted ebay, but they just tell me to use their vero program.
I've contacted software companies specializing in software piracy:
http://www.bsa.org/usa/antipiracy/
No efficacy.
What can I do to have a level playing field on ebay?
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Subject: Re: ebay pirated software
From: respree-ga on 07 Nov 2002 20:49 PST
 
Here's an idea.  Why don't you buy a product from them.  Hopefully,
they will send you a sales receipt with their address on it.  Or if
they don't provide you with anything, certainly the shipping label
will tell you what city and state they're in.

Then report it to the police.  I believe selling pirated software if a
criminal offense.  I know the authorities typically go for the
'source' (counterfeit rings) rather than the seller, but it might
result in at least a phone call to the offending seller and that might
scare him off.  Just a thought.  Good luck.
Subject: Re: ebay pirated software
From: probonopublico-ga on 07 Nov 2002 22:54 PST
 
Where are you?

In the UK, there used to be an organisation called FAST (Federation of
Software Theft) who have acted on behalf of software producers.

If they are still going (and there may be a US equivalent, they would
probably be interested in your info.
Subject: Re: ebay pirated software
From: leep-ga on 07 Nov 2002 23:49 PST
 
Instead of emailing the Vero program thing, you may want to directly
call eBay and register a complaint that way:

1-800-322-9266  
1-888-749-3229  
1-877-438-3229 (California only) 
1-408-558-7400 
Hours 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Pacific Time M-F 
 
The initial voice menu: 
 Know Persons Extension press 1  
 Dial by name Directory press 0  
 Customer Service press 2  
 Operator press 3 

Some of the Customer Service voice menu options lead to a message
asking you to email them, but certain paths will lead you to a live
person.
Subject: Re: ebay pirated software
From: funkywizard-ga on 08 Nov 2002 02:50 PST
 
the fbi is the government organization that normally deals with
software piracy (and similar). I suggest contacting them since you
haven't gotten anywhere with the people you have already contacted.
Subject: Re: ebay pirated software
From: funkywizard-ga on 08 Nov 2002 02:53 PST
 
i notice that the first auction you listed was removed. although a big
amount of your time would be spent trying to "police ebay" if you want
to do that, i do think they will remove individual auctions.

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