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Home » How Do I Report Counterfeit and Falsely Labeled Goods?
  • How Do I Protect My Intellectual Property in the U.S?
  • How Do I Protect My Intellectual Property Abroad?
  • How Do I Report Counterfeit and Falsely Labeled Goods?
    • Report Counterfeit or Pirated Goods
    • What is the difference between piracy and counterfeiting?
    • What intellectual property misappropriation constitutes a crime?
    • I suspect an item I purchased which claims to be “Made in the USA” really isn’t, where should I report this suspicion?
    • How can the U.S. Government assist me in obtaining and protecting my intellectual property rights?
    • Who in the U.S. Government can help me protect and enforce my intellectual property?

What is the difference between piracy and counterfeiting?

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The term "counterfeit" describes fake goods. The term "piracy" describes the act of reproducing movies, music, books or other copyrighted works without permission from the copyright owner.

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