| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 162 pages) : illustrations |
| Note |
"Rand Safety and Justice Program and the Global Risk and Security Center." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-162). |
| Contents |
Defining the issues -- Organized crime and terrorism -- The shape of counterfeiting and the example of film piracy -- Getting down to cases : organized crime and film piracy -- Terrorism and film piracy : known cases -- The role of governments : "protected spaces" for crime -- Innovations in enforcement -- The way forward. |
| Summary |
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. |
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Print version record. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
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. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Organized crime -- Social aspects.
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Terrorism -- Social aspects.
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Video recordings -- Pirated editions.
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Product counterfeiting.
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Piracy (Copyright)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Security (National & International)
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Organized crime -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01047900
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Piracy (Copyright) (OCoLC)fst01064762
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Product counterfeiting. (OCoLC)fst01078205
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Terrorism -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01148143
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Video recordings -- Pirated editions.
(OCoLC)fst01166492
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| Added Author |
Treverton, Gregory F.
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Rand Safety and Justice (Program)
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Global Risk and Security Center (Rand Corporation)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Print version: Film piracy, organized crime, and terrorism. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2009 9780833045652 0833045652 (DLC) 2008046084 (OCoLC)273816706 |
| ISBN |
9780833046741 (electronic bk.) |
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0833046748 (electronic bk.) |
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