Jamaicans are really good 'hustlers'. Their business skills were evident during the Olympic games, when our athletes were doing well.

Enterprising Jamaicans printed buttons and sold them. This was in addition to selling flags, shirts and other things that showed patriotism.

But while vendors try to make a quick money, some copyright laws are being ignored and infringements are taking place. As reported in THE STAR, last Thursday, the packaging and selling of an Olympic DVD is prominent on the streets of Kingston.

Although the police were not aware of it, they promised, in the article, to investigate the matter. The breach has been an ongoing problem in countries worldwide.

Clearly, this needs to be addressed. Possibly, there is need for a comprehensive education programme aimed at making Jamaicans aware of the serious implications of infringing on copyright laws.

Although, in Jamaica, we love to find a cheaper way of doing things, it is not right to be making videos with material owned by other people, without their permission. Doing this is stealing and the practice needs to be seriously discouraged.

There are many vendors selling illegal DVDs and CDs on the roads, and they are hardly prosecuted. If the practice is to be curtailed, the police and Government have to get serious to put an end to or at least seriously minimise the illegal sale and distribution of copyright material.