The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced funding to develop national support for, and improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal criminal justice systems addressing criminal intellectual property enforcement. The grants, totaling over $1.98 million fund investigation, prosecution, prevention, training, and technical assistance activities.
“This funding is important in identifying and stopping criminal activity associated with intellectual property piracy. These criminal activities are a threat to our national well being and insult to those who create and develop products, goods and services for the benefit of the general public,” said Laurie Robinson, Acting Assistant Attorney General, OJP.
The awards will be used to combat intellectual property crimes which have been shown to relate to and support other crimes, including violent crime. Funding will establish and maintain effective collaboration and coordination between state and local law enforcement, including prosecutors, multijurisdictional task forces, and the appropriate federal agencies. Partners will share information about the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of matters involving intellectual property laws and the infringement of copyrighted works as it relates to violations of state and local criminal statutes.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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