Film piracy, organized crime, and terrorism / Gregory F. Treverton ... [et al.].

A study of the involvement of organized-crime and terrorist groups in product counterfeiting. Case studies of film piracy illustrate the problem of criminal-and perhaps terrorist-groups using this new high-payoff, low-risk way to fund their activities. Cooperation among law enforcement and governmen...

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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (381 p.)
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Summary:A study of the involvement of organized-crime and terrorist groups in product counterfeiting. Case studies of film piracy illustrate the problem of criminal-and perhaps terrorist-groups using this new high-payoff, low-risk way to fund their activities. Cooperation among law enforcement and governments worldwide is needed to combat intellectual-property theft, which threatens the global information economy, public safety, and national security.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-162).
ISBN:1282081624
9786612081620
0833046748
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Gregory F. Treverton ... [et al.].