All piracy reports are completely confidential. Anonymous reports are difficult to pursue because SPA is left with no means to contact the source should additional information be required. I am currently employed with the company. Often, sources who are current employees will leave their name and contact information in the event SPA needs to contact them for additional information. SPA will not voluntarily supply the pirate organization with any information pertaining to the identity of the source.
All information is held strictly confidential.
A report is taken and investigated before the company is contacted. Sending a cease and desist letter Conducting a cooperative audit Initiating litigation Gathering of additional information I think that the company will try to destroy the evidence. The SPA can file a lawsuit if we have strong reason to believe that the company may destroy software. If a lawsuit is filed, and the company then destroys the software, the company may be in contempt of court and thus subject to the court's disciplinary action in addition to the copyright infringement claim. SPA does not offer monetary rewards.