Americas Watchdog's approach to this serious epidemic is a gloves off, no holds barred approach

(PRWEB) May 14, 2007 -- In order to combat global piracy or counterfeiting of products or intellectual property, Americas Watchdog has formed Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants. The role of this group will be to work in behalf of corporate clients or business clients to combat the theft of their intellectual property or the counterfeiting of their products. According to Thomas Martin President, "this huge problem is costing corporations up to half a trillion dollars a year". "Global piracy & counterfeiting also puts at risk consumers with unsafe or potentially deadly products" The target counterfeiting industries are:

Pharmaceuticals
Intellectual Property, Software, Music, Movie DVD's
Fashion, Fashion Accessories, Jewelry
Tobacco

The Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants, on behalf of its clients, will conduct integrated buy operations specifically designed to identify the actual manufacturer of the counterfeit item or the participants in intellectual property/product theft and build a case against those involved. The goal of these investigations will be civil or criminal prosecutions or sanctions. Americas Watchdog's Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants will work with specific corporations, industry trade groups or their lawyers on a retainer + time basis/project basis.

According to Americas Watchdog, "around the world, between 35 and 40 percent of all commercial, packaged software and musical recordings sold every year are thought to be counterfeit".

Among patented products that are more difficult to duplicate, such as drugs, electronics and semiconductors, the counterfeit rates are lower but substantial, and growing. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least ten percent of the pharmaceuticals sold worldwide every year are counterfeit, valued at more than $50 billion. By the year 2010, counterfeit pharmaceuticals could make up as much as 35%+ of the global market. This year global theft or counterfeiting of intellectual property, pharmaceuticals, entertainment DVD's or CD's, fashion, fashion accessories, jewelry, tobacco and other products will cost corporations between $250 billion to $500 billion dollars.

According to Martin, "theft or counterfeiting is a huge global problem that needs to be attacked relentlessly with real penalties to those involved". Those involved include Russian & Chinese organized crime, North Korea, along with an assortment of international criminal syndicates. "International piracy or product counterfeiting is a half trillion dollar dangerous global sewer". Martin said, "Americas Watchdog's approach to this serious epidemic is a gloves off, no holds barred approach". "Traditional law enforcement or complacent government officials will have to be forced to respond, otherwise the problem will simply get worse".

If a corporation, or business has a problem with intellectual property theft or product counterfeiting, Americas Watchdog & its Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants would welcome the opportunity to examine their specific situation and assemble a plan to attack the problem on a country by country basis or internationally. US based or international law firms representing clients victimized by intellectual property piracy or product counterfeiting are welcome to contact Americas Watchdog. The web site for the Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants can be found at Http://GP-CC.com. The anytime phone number for Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants is 866-714-6466.

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