Piracy is the unauthorised and unlicensed reproduction of content that is protected by copyright law (save where certain copyright exceptions apply) and may take the form of physical or digital piracy.

Physical piracy includes counterfeit copies or photocopied books that are distributed or sold either in physical or online stores such as on online marketplaces, while digital piracy usually involves distributing electronic copies of publications on file sharing sites, social media platforms and online forums without the copyright owner’s permission. Technology has made file sharing easier than ever as pirates are able to tap into or manipulate existing technologies to make content available to all who want it, whilst making it increasingly difficult to identify and put a stop to the perpetrators behind it. 

If you come across pirated print or digital copies of Cambridge publications being sold in physical stores or on online marketplaces (like Amazon, eBay, Shopee etc.), or if you come across digital piracy on social media platforms (such as YouTube and Facebook), please write in to: brandprotection@cambridge.org with details of the infringement, including any relevant URLs. 
 
If you come across digital copies of Cambridge publications on any other websites (such as file sharing sites, torrent sites or links to infringing content which may appear through a Google search), please report it directly to Cambridge’s appointed anti-piracy service provider Linkbusters here: Report Digital Piracy 

 If you encounter any issues using the Linkbusters web form, please let us know at: brandprotection@cambridge.org