But this would require a US Attorney to file criminal charges - can you see this ever happening?
A civil remedy can be prosecuted by Apple - as the injured party, they're in the best position to decide if its worth their time. The government, OTOH, hasn't been injured in any way and barring real industrial espionage, I wouldn't expect this law to much used.
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But this would require a US Attorney to file criminal charges - can you see this ever happening? A civil remedy can be prosecuted by Apple - as the injured party, they're in the best position to decide if its worth their time. The government, OTOH, hasn't been injured in any way and barring real industrial espionage, I wouldn't expect this law to much used.