Several electronics manufacturers said they would ship players anyway, without safeguards against illegal copying.
The question of whose role it is to stop illegal copying has captured the attention of Congress.
However, the illegal copying of books and other text works remains common, especially for educational reasons.
I strongly oppose all illegal copying of any copyrighted materials.
Efforts are being stepped up to put a stop to illegal copying of products abroad.
It is also the first version of Windows to use product activation to combat illegal copying.
It is currently estimated that the studios lose perhaps $3 billion a year or more to illegal copying of films.
Battles over the possibility of illegal copying almost killed the format for nonprofessional use.
In order to protect works of art against illegal copying, eligible parties must be given the opportunity to use technical protection.
To prevent illegal copying, Sony has not made blank discs available for sale.