Roger,
Security and Piracy is always been one of the hot topic.
Piracy is quite similar to Computer Security. In which, we are constantly trying to beat bad guys. Ultimately, we come up with a technique to avoid Piracy but unfortunately bad guys always win.
We definetely start need to work and focus on this domain like we do on Internet banking security, phishing, scams, spams etc
I do have few articles which might help you in your research. I will find them and flick through an email.
Goodluck with your research - looking forward to it.
Cheers
Shoaib