Software piracy is a federal offense in many countries (Digital Millennium Copyright Act in the US, Copyright Designs and Patents Act in the UK). While individual users are rarely sued, businesses face:

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If you are a business owner, using pirated software is copyright infringement. Software vendors are increasingly aggressive in auditing businesses. If caught, the fines for software piracy far exceed the cost of a monthly subscription.