Piracy and counterfeiting industry

Intellectual property has emerged as a fundamental engine of commercial development in the twenty-first century global economy. National wealth and value are increasingly tied to a country's ability to innovate, create, and register commercial patents and brands.

Protecting this intangible economic heritage has evolved beyond a private legal dispute between individual parties. Safeguarding intellectual property is now recognized as a critical priority for national industrial and economic security against piracy and counterfeiting.