Counterfeiting and product piracy has become the catch phrase for a white-collar crime Which has reached troubling dimensions. This handbook should be of interest to those of you every day Whose Work Involves safe-guarding the interests of intellectual property by taking measures Aimed at Combating counterfeiting and product piracy . It provides both an overview of relevant intellectual property rights and the full array of measures that companies can take to enforce their intellectual property rights. no question that piracy is already a synonym for economic crimes, so-called "white-collar crimes." The manual is of significant importance to the business practice and an indispensable guide for all who are concerned legal advice as a lawyer or in-house as a corporate lawyer with legal and strategic issues concerning the safeguarding of intellectual property rights. In this guide you will find current practice surveys on the legal systems in Germany, the USA, Great Britain, China, France, Spain and the Netherlands.