Examines all of the Department of Justice's intellectual property enforcement efforts and explores methods for the Justice Department to strengthen its protection of the nation's valuable intellectual resources.
Contents
Introduction -- What is intellectual property? -- What laws protect intellectual property? -- Why is protecting intellectual property rights important? -- What principles should apply to intellectual property enforcement? -- How has the Department of Justice enforced and protected intellectual property rights? -- What is the status of the Intellectual Property Task Force's recommendations?
What is intellectual property? -- What laws protect intellectual property? -- Interagency efforts: STOP initiative and NIPLECC -- Legislative efforts -- Civil enforcement efforts: civil division -- International efforts: free trade agreements -- Criminal enforcement recommendations -- International cooperation recommendations -- Civil enforcement recommendation -- Antitrust enforcement recommendations -- Prevention recommendations.
