Despite the continued instances of unlicensed software use, the BSA reports that Japan
does have the world’s lowest PC software piracy rate at 20 percent. Japan’s approach of clear
prohibition on software use with explicit authorization guarantees that the population is aware of
what constitutes a violation of copyright law, and provides the authorities and copyright holders
adequate cause to seek and out and enforce the law through civil or criminal action. However,
the requirement that the software be utilized “in the conduct of business” potentially limits the
claims that could be filed to copyright holders whose software is used in business. Copyright
holders who market their copyright for personal use represent a large portion of the software
market.Most businesses do use some type of word processing software, but the percentage o