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Computer infringement of intellectual property rights

Nature

The systematic infringement of intellectual property rights has become of increasing concern to businesses, artists and authors. The proliferation of computers and computer networks has made the illegal reproduction and distribution of protected material much easier to accomplish and more difficult to police.

The illicit trade in counterfeit records, films, audio and videotapes, compact disks, computer programs and other goods has been greatly facilitated by the ease with which such goods can be reproduced and distributed. Companies and businesses are losing vast sums of money as a result of this bootlegging, piracy, and counterfeiting.

Background

The protection of intellectual property can be divided into four general categories: (1) copyrights; (2) trademarks; (3) trade secrets; and (4) patents.

Broader

Cybercrime
Excellent

Narrower

Aggravates

Related

Computer piracy
Presentable

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020