The theft of copyrighted works like music, movies, books, software and games is a devastating problem. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates such theft costs our nation's economy roughly $58 billion in total output every year; more than 370,000 domestic jobs; $16.3 billion in earnings; and $2.6 billion in tax revenue for state, local, and federal governments.
This rampant theft inhibits the ability of American businesses to invest and innovate — and stifles the capacity of American artists...
Published on September 24, 2010 09:34