What Laws Apply to Intellectual Property Cybercrimes?
IBLS Editorial Staff Wednesday, August 09, 2006 Intellectual Property (IP) Cybercrime is a growing phenomenon that may have catastrophic financial consequences. It is necessary to know what laws apply to IP Cybercrimes in order to understand what type of behavior is punishable. The recent actuality involving software piracy and the distribution of bootleg musical recordings and movies over the Internet is a clear sign that law enforcement authorities are putting a lot of efforts into fighting IP Cybercrimes. Because of the media attention surrounding these crimes and the considerable penalties involved, every organization should educate their employees about what constitutes an IP crime. Most rules regarding IP protection have been codified into federal legislation. In particular, federal legislation targets the use of the Internet and other communication devices used in reproducing/distributing IP material. Civil penalties have been strengthened, and new criminal statutes have been es
