Trademark counterfeiting, product piracy, and the billion dollar threat to the U.S. economy
By: Paul R. Paradise.
Publisher: Quorum Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
Subjects: Intellectual property -- United States; Trademark infringement -- United States; Product counterfeiting -- United States; Piracy (Copyright) -- United States; Intellectual property -- Economic aspects -- United States
Description: "Called the business crime of the 21st century, trademark counterfeiting and product piracy are worldwide in scope and cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars every year. Paradise explores the history of counterfeiting and piracy, how they are done, and the strategies that U.S. businesses are using to combat them.

With interviews, commentary, and anecdotes by corporate attorneys, business leaders, and private investigators, this well-written book is essential for anyone interested in the damage that violations of intellectual property law are inflicting on world trade and what is being done about it."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]) and index.