Forever 21 is being accused of cutting corners by pirating software. A decision that has resulted in Adobe, along with Autodesk and Corel, filing a lawsuit against Forever 21 that claims the retail chain pirated their software.
According to the complaint, Forever 21 pirated 63 different instances of Adobe software that includes copies of Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop while Autodesk and Corel included copyright infringement claims concerning AutoCAD, WinZip, PaintShop Pro, and other programs. The complaint goes on to say that the retail chain “continued their infringing activities even after being contacted by Adobe regarding the infringement.”
As a result of Forever 21’s “willful, intentional, and malicious copyright infringement” the companies are asking that the court issue an injunction and be compensated an unspecified amount for the lost revenue, court costs, and additional damages.
What means Adobe used to discover that Forever 21 was pirating and using its software was not disclosed though Adobe, on its website, encourages employees to turn in their employers stating,:
“If your employer is not responsive or you choose not to inform your employer of the violation, you should report the violation to the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) or the Business Software Alliance (BSA).”
Sadly, Adobe is no stranger to people pirating its software. But back in 2013, the company moved to a cloud-based subscription model for Photoshop and other software. The move was met with some resistance and resulted in many people searching for pirated versions of the software.
