Why are countries recognized as the major sources of counterfeiting and piracy not involved?
At this point, the objective is to have a group of like-minded countries come together to work on ways to provide better protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Counterfeiting and piracy is a growing global issue that has become a concern for all, in particular the adverse effects that such activities can have on a nation’s economy, as well as on the public health and safety of the population. Organized criminal groups have also been involved in counterfeiting and piracy.
