U.S. Declares War on Intellectual Property Theft

bblazer writes "Reuters is running a story about a new US effort to stop intellectual property theft. From the article "The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday outlined what it called its most sweeping crackdown on bootleg DVDs, fake designer goods, illegal music downloads and counterfeit drugs." It also goes on to say that media (movies and music) is highly affected, but so are products like batteries, baby food and Viagra."

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heah come de fuzz

[lottameez]

The Recording Industry Association of America welcomed the report. RIAA chairman Mitch Bainwol said the "commitment of focus, energy and resources outlined in this report is music to our ears."

FWEEET! Up against the wall! - did you pay for that song you're playing in your head?

Re:So

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't seem to be waging a war on war at the moment...

Let's hope

[w.p.richardson]

that it's as successful as the war on drugs.

Maybe in a few years, prisons will be even more overcrowed...

"What're ya' in for?"
"Downloading Britney, you?"
"N'Sync"

What a joke.

Re:Let's hope

[DikSeaCup]

Well, in all fairness, people should go to jail for downloading Britney Spears or N'Sync.

Unfortunately, having extremely bad taste isn't illegal.

Dear US Govt,

[LiquidCoooled]

I am writing this letter in the hope that you can take affermative action against my local drug dealer.

He has been selling counterfeit drugs for the last few months. The quality of his wares have been steadily dropping now, and I demand action.

When I go out onto the street, I can reasonably expect to purchase high quality original drugs.

Sincerely,
A. Concerned Addict.

Re:And legality?

[mforbes]

And the inverse, of course:

1. Get other countries' citizens & subjects to pirate MPAA/RIAA recordings over the internet.
2. Nuke said countries.
3. Dude! Where's my profit?!