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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?

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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