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Federal Criminal Laws Protecting Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement for Profit (Felony)
Large-Scale Copyright Infringement Without Profit Motive (Felony)
Distribution of Pre-Release Copyrighted Works or Material over Publicly-Accessible Computer Network
Technology to Circumvent Anti-Piracy Protections Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”)
Counterfeit/Illicit Labels and Counterfeit Documentation and Packaging for Copyrighted Works
Bootleg Recordings of Live Musical Performances
Trademarks, Service Marks, and Certification Marks
Counterfeit Trademarks, Service Marks, and Certification Marks
Economic Espionage to Benefit a Foreign Government
Commercial Theft of Trade Secrets
Why is Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Important?
What Principles Should Apply to Intellectual Property Enforcement?
How Has the Department of Justice Enforced and Protected Intellectual Property Rights?
A. Interagency Efforts – STOP Initiative and NIPLECC
B. Criminal Enforcement Efforts
1. Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
2. Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Program
c. Additional Accomplishment – Creation of Seven New CHIP Units in 2006
3. Office of Consumer Litigation
4. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
5. Victim-Industry Partnerships
6. Statistical Accomplishments
7. Intellectual Property Prosecution Highlights
Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
Terrorism and Organized Crime
Software, Movie, and Music Piracy
Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004 (H.R. 3632)
Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (S. 167)
Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act (H.R. 32)
Intellectual Property Protection Act
D. Civil Enforcement Efforts – Civil Division
E. Antitrust Enforcement Efforts – Antitrust Division
F. International Efforts — Free Trade Agreements
What is the Status of the Intellectual Property Task Force’s Recommendations?
A. Criminal Enforcement Recommendations
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #1
Criminal enforcement recommendation #2
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #3
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #4
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #5
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #6
1. Case Agent Investigative Review (“CAIR”) Program
2. CART Storage Area Network (“CARTSAN”)
3. Regional Computer Forensic Laboratories (“RCFLs”)
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #7
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #8
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #9
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #10
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #11
Criminal Enforcement Recommendation #12
B. International Cooperation Recommendations
International Cooperation Recommendation #1
International Cooperation Recommendation #2
International Cooperation Recommendation #3
International Cooperation Recommendation #4:
International Cooperation Recommendation #5
International Cooperation Recommendation #6
International Cooperation Recommendation #7
C. Civil Enforcement Recommendation
D. Antitrust Recommendations
Antitrust Recommendation #1
Antitrust Recommendation #2
Antitrust Recommendation #3
E. Prevention Recommendations
Prevention Recommendation #1
National Educational Prevention Teacher Training Initiative
Intellectual Property Forum
Prevention Recommendation #2
Prevention Recommendation #3
Appendix A. Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property: Summary of Recommendations
A. Criminal Enforcement Recommendations
B. International Cooperation Recommendations
C. Civil Enforcement Recommendation
D. Antitrust Recommendations
E. Legislative Recommendations
Principles for Pending Legislation
Principles for Future Legislation
F. Prevention Recommendations
Appendix B. Reporting Intellectual Property Crime: A Guide for Victims of Counterfeiting, Copyright Infringement, and Theft of Trade Secrets
What Are Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets?
How Can Intellectual Property Be Stolen?
What Types of Intellectual Property Theft Constitute a Federal Crime?
Why Should You Report Intellectual Property Crime?
What Should You Do if You are Victimized?
How Can You Assist Law Enforcement?
Checklist for Reporting a Copyright Infringement or Counterfeit Trademark Offense
Description of the Intellectual Property
Description of the Intellectual Property Crime
Civil Enforcement Proceedings
Checklist for Reporting a Theft of Trade Secrets Offense1
Background and Contact Information
Description of the Trade Secret
General Physical Measures Taken to Protect the Trade Secret
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Computer-Stored Trade Secrets
Description of the Theft of Trade Secret
Civil Enforcement Proceedings
DOJ Progress Report on Intellectual Property
( Intellectual Property in the 21st Century )
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