Counterfeiting and piracy are costing the U.S. public billions of dollars every year. But the problem is more insidious than that. It damages investment and innovation; has potentially devastating economic consequences for small businesses; puts a severe strain on law enforcement agencies; nearly always escapes taxation; threatens public health and safety; diverts government resources from other priorities; and has links to terrorism and organized crime.
Learn how the government, enforcement officials, and the business community are engaging to protect our intellectual property. |