Intellectual property crimes.
I. INTRODUCTION II. THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS A. Economic Espionage Act of 1996 1. Definition of Trade Secret 2. Elements of the Criminal Offenses a. Economic Espionage b. Theft of Trade Secrets 3. Applicability to Conduct Abroad 4. Prosecutions Under the EEA 5. Defenses a. Independent Development b. Reverse...

The 10 things every practitioner should know about anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy protection.
Abstract This article discusses the global problem of counterfeiting and piracy and the ensuing negative impact on the global economy. The main thesis proposes that companies are not faced with the issue of "if' their goods will be counterfeited or pirated, but rather it is a matter...

Insurgency Becomes Self-Sustaining.
The Iraq insurgency has become financially self-sustaining, raising tens of millions of dollars a year from oil smuggling, kidnapping, counterfeiting, corrupt charities and other crimes, The New York Times reported in Nov. 26 editions. According to a classified US government report, a copy of which was obtained by the...

Intellectual property crimes.
I. INTRODUCTION II. THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS A. Economic Espionage Act of 1996 1. Definition of Trade Secret 2. Elements of the Criminal Offenses a. Economic Espionage b. Theft of Trade Secrets 3. Applicability to Conduct Abroad 4. Prosecutions Under the EEA 5. Defenses a. Independent Development b. Reverse...

Ending the scourge of counterfeit products: Response's Editorial Advisory Board and experts in the international DR marketing field discuss how counterfeit products are hurting the business. How can you help stop the bleeding?
In recent months, the problem of counterfeit products in the direct response marketing world has intensified. Certainly, many marketing executives have heard one horror story after another of intellectual property theft. Many may believe that it couldn't possibly happen to them--they have trademarked their products and have sought and...

And Along Come Tourists; The Counterfeiters.
Two intelligent films screened at TIFF 2007 approach history through the conventions of narrative film. One, a German production directed by Robert Thalheim And Along Come Tourists, poses the problem of remembering history through a contemporary story about a young man from Berlin who has been assigned to work...

Who Is in Your Building?
Who Is in Your Building? By Rich Anderson Background checks and secure credentials should be corporate, not just government, concerns. Samuel Johnson, the famous 18th century author, once commented, "We are inclined to believe those we do not know, because they have never...

Applied DNA Sciences Working with Consultants on New Markets for Fraud Protection Technology.
SciTech21-8 December 2006-Applied DNA Sciences Working with Consultants on New Markets for Fraud Protection Technology(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Applied DNA Sciences Inc., a DNA security solutions company, has entered into consulting agreements with two experts in the fields of fine art, wine and digital media as part...

FDA, companies test RFID tracking to prevent drug counterfeiting.
The FDA has asked the pharmaceutical industry for help in testing technology to track drugs electronically through the supply chain to prevent drug counterfeiting--a huge worldwide problem that mushroomed in the U.S. several years ago, centered especially in Florida at that time. The FDA wants systems in place by...

Counteracting counterfeiting.
Product counterfeiting is a huge problem, costing manufacturers an estimated $450 billion each year, yet pursuing criminal charges against counterfeiters is tough. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many European and North American companies off-shore their manufacturing operations, often to Asian countries where anti-counterfeiting laws are weak to non-existent....