Study: Software piracy rates in 50 countries have increased over the past year. Study: A 10-point drop in piracy in Asia-Pacific alone would generate $135 billion worth of additional economic growth. Samsung, for example, has been repeatedly targeted for theft of its intellectual property. Counterfeiting isn’t limited to software, apparel and fashion goods industries have also proven to be juicy targets, the study says. The study says 39 percent of all technology stolen from Korea is destined for China.”]