This report presents the findings of research into the involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups in counterfeiting products ranging from watches to automobile parts, from pharmaceuticals to computer software. It presents detailed case studies from around the globe in one area of counterfei...

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Körperschaften:	Rand Safety and Justice (Program), Global Risk and Security Center (Rand Corporation)
Weitere Verfasser:	Treverton, Gregory F.
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2009.
Schlagworte:	Organized crime > Social aspects. Terrorism > Social aspects. Video recordings > Pirated editions. Product counterfeiting. Piracy (Copyright) Crime organisé > Aspect social. Terrorisme > Aspect social. Vidéos > Piratage. Produits commerciaux > Contrefaçon. Piratage (Droit d'auteur) POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > International Security. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Security (National & International) Organized crime > Social aspects Product counterfeiting Terrorism > Social aspects Video recordings > Pirated editions
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Zusammenfassung:	This report presents the findings of research into the involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups in counterfeiting products ranging from watches to automobile parts, from pharmaceuticals to computer software. It presents detailed case studies from around the globe in one area of counterfeiting, film piracy, to illustrate the broader problem of criminal -- and perhaps terrorist -- groups finding a new and not-much-discussed way of funding their activities. Piracy is high in payoff and low in risk, often taking place under the radar of law enforcement. The case studies provide compelling evidence of a broad, geographically dispersed, and continuing connection between film piracy and organized crime, as well as evidence that terrorist groups have used the proceeds of film piracy to finance their activities. Counterfeiting is a threat not only to the global information economy, but also to public safety and national security. Cooperation among law enforcement and governments around the world is needed in the battle against intellectual-property theft, and meaningful progress will require increased political will, strong legislation, consistent enforcement, deterrent sentencing, and innovative solutions. The report lays out an agenda of measures. Increased global intelligence-gathering and sharing is needed to further illuminate the scope and nature of the connections between piracy and organized crime, and policymakers and law enforcement worldwide should reexamine the common but erroneous assumption that counterfeiting is a victimless crime.
Beschreibung:	"Rand Safety and Justice Program and the Global Risk and Security Center."
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (vii, 162 pages) : illustrations
Format:	Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-162).
ISBN:	9780833046741 0833046748 1282081624 9781282081628 6612081627 9786612081620