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Counterfeiting and Piracy: Can It Be Quantified?
Posted on 22 Oct 2010 by Joseph Mencher

By Joe Mencher 1 of Haynes and Boone, LLP *Originally published by the Financial Fraud Law Report Counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property are often pointed to as substantial problems, particularly in certain regions or countries.... Read More

Economic Analysis of the Proposed CACP Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative by LEGC, LLC
Posted on 10 Jun 2008 by Fashion Design Legislation

The U.S. government has substantial anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy efforts in place. However, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), these efforts could be significantly improved primarily through strong permanent leadership... Read More

Under Pressure: Mass Copyright Infringement Actions Face New Challenges
Posted on 7 Oct 2014 by Real Law Editorial Team

Online piracy of copyrighted works isn’t going away soon. There are just too many reasons why downloading digital content by various means remains attractive to people. For one thing, it fulfills a basic need in our time: instant gratification.... Read More

8th Circuit Reinstates $222,000 Statutory Damages Against File Sharer
Posted on 12 Sep 2012 by Mealey's Litigation Report

Update 9/17/12: As reported by Business Insider last week, Ms. Thomas-Rasset plans to take her fight to the Supreme Court. This could prove an uphill battle, as the Court has already denied certiorari in another music download case - Sony BMG Music Entm't... Read More

Is Paramount Planning a Law School Course on SOPA Kumbaya?
Posted on 9 Feb 2012 by Travis Burchart

I ♥ SOPA. Not for its law but for its resilience. You have to appreciate its will to live, like the roach surviving a nuclear winter. Its opponents laud, "SOPA is dead," but when they turn away, something crawls forth from the ashes... Read More

Is Paramount Planning a Law School Course on SOPA Kumbaya?
Posted on 9 Feb 2012 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

I ♥ SOPA. Not for its law but for its resilience. You have to appreciate its will to live, like the roach surviving a nuclear winter. Its opponents laud, "SOPA is dead," but when they turn away, something crawls forth from the ashes... Read More