What are the difficulties encountered by Customs in enforcement against Internet piracy?
As there are no boundaries in the cyberspace, investigations on Internet piracy are not without difficulties. Our investigators need to ascertain the location of the servers involved to determine the enforcement strategies. Also, infringers on the Internet often possess sophisticated computer skills and tend to evade Customs detection. Customs will continue to enhance investigators professional skills. However, efforts by the government alone are not sufficient to tackle the problem. Protection of intellectual property rights is also the responsibility of copyright owners, who can claim damages from infringers through civil proceedings under the prevailing legislation. In this connection, copyright owners are encouraged to take more initiatives and create a stronger deterrent effect.
