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Computer Crime and
Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) 







Prosecuting Intellectual Property Crimes Manual

Prosecuting
Intellectual
Property Crimes

Computer Crime and
Intellectual Property Section
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

January 2001

    Quick Reference Chart | Preface | Introduction | Commonly Charged Intellectual Property Crimes

  1. The Law's Protection Of Intellectual Property - An Overview
  2. Trafficking In Counterfeit Goods or Services: 18 U.S.C. §2320
  3. Criminal Copyright Infringement:17 U.S.C. §506 & 18 U.S.C. §2319
  4. Trafficking In Counterfeit Labels: 18 U.S.C. §2318
  5. Other Federal Criminal Laws Protecting Intellectual Property
  6. Charging and other Strategy Considerations for Infringement Cases
  7. Consequences of Conviction for Intellectual Property Infringement Crimes
  8. Theft of Commercial Trade Secrets
    Conclusion

    Appendix A  Intellectual Property Contact List
    Appendix B  18 U.S.C. § 2320 Indictments and Instructions
    Appendix C  17 U.S.C. § 506(a) & 18 U.S.C. § 2319 Indictments and Instructions
    Appendix D  18 U.S.C. § 2318 Indictments and Instructions
    Appendix E  18 U.S.C. § 1832 Indictments and Instructions
    Appendix F  State Statutes

    Index

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