Just look at Nordstrom. If software makers want to play in the big leagues, they need to do the same. Some have already figured this out. Just look at Intuit. You won't solve piracy by refusing to stand behind your products.
Most people are honest.
Stop punishing the innocent. Your customers want to work with you. Buyers are not petitioning the U.S. government. Not boycotting software companies. Not filing a class action lawsuit.