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Source: International Intellectual Property Alliance  |
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The Republic of Serbia-Montenegro leads the list of those countries whose intellectual property rights are most often violated, with some statistics estimating the country's level of piracy as high as 95%. (1) |
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It is estimated that there are over 300 illegal stations operating throughout the country (often using DVDs (sometimes pirate) for their programming). (2)
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As of November 2000 there were 700 broadcasters in Serbia of which 95% didn’t have valid licenses. (3)
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The country could support a promising legitimate music market. The recording industry reported a piracy level of at least 80%, with losses to the U.S. music industry amounting to $ 12.5 million in 2005. (4)
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Serbia/Montenegro is ranked 19th in the 2005 PC Software Piracy Rankings: 20 Countries with the Highest Piracy Rates.
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If Serbia and Montenegro reduced their 81 percent software piracy rate by 10 points, the IT industry could grow to nearly $860 million by 2009, creating 1,800 jobs and pumping $420 million into the economy. It could also increase local industry revenues by an estimated $227 million and generate $63 million in additional tax revenues. (5) |
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