So they engage in criminal activities then.

copyright infringement isnt a criminal act, unless it involves reselling. It is a civil tort, and apple is free to sue.

> copyright infringement isnt a criminal act, unless it involves reselling

Wrong in the USA, criminal copyright infringement requires only that the purpose be commercial advantage or private financial gain; [17 USC § 506(a)] selling is obviously an example of this, but isn't the only possibility.

That depends on the jurisdiction.

On most countries copying software without paying the owner is a criminal offense.

How much the local authorities bother following up with this kind of crime is another matter.

No it is not.

If it makes you happy to pirate stuff, by all means.