Consumers International Survey on Barriers to Access of Copyright Works

CountryCountPercentCountryCountPercent ARG5054.5%KOREA7006.3% BD5855.2%LIB380.3% BR %MAS7156.4% CMR4864.4%MEX4293.8% Fiji6195.5%NG5965.3% FRANCE1461.3%PH4944.4% INA %TH4634.1% IND4714.2%USA400.4% ISRAEL2992.7%VT5344.8% JPN6986.3%ZAM4303.9% KNY4834.3%Total % Respondents by country

Section A I consider purchasing an original version of copyright materials rather than a pirated copy when: 1.The price of original version is affordable 2.The quality of the original version is better than the copy 3.An original version of the title I want is readily available Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  4 2.  4 3.  4

Section B I encounter problems with borrowing copyright works due to: 1.Lack of institution, like libraries, from which to borrow 2.Unavailability of the materials I need at the institutions 3.Unwillingness of peers to share Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  4 2.  4 3.  3 3. Not administered in Israel

Section C I encounter problems when trying to copy copyright works because: 1.They are designed in a way that prevents copying 2.I have no access to the equipment for copying 3.Making a copy is too expensive Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  3 2.  3 3.  2 (> 50% disagree)

Disagree

Section D I encounter problems when trying to make use of copyright works because: 1.They are not in a language familiar to me 2.They are not compatible with the equipments I have 3.I cannot access them at the time and place of my choice Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  3 2.  3 3.  3 2. Not administered in Israel

Section E I am less inclined to buy or download a pirated copy of copyright material when: 1.I fear being prosecuted for using a pirated copy 2.I believe that acquiring a pirated copy is morally wrong Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  4 2.  4

Section F I do not make use of copyright works that are free to use copy or share, such as open source software because: 1.I am not aware of their existence 2.I do not think they are as good as works that are sold 3.I do not think they are as easy to use as works that are sold Scale: 1  Strongly disagree; 5  Strongly agree The overall median values: 1.  2 (> 50% are aware) 2.  3 3.  3

Unaware

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