7.5 billion songs were swapped on file-sharing networks in 2007
Source: “Thanks, me heartie,” The Economist, July 19, 2008, pg. 74.
China lost 121 tons of ivory to smugglers between 1991-2002
The 121 tons is the equivalent of the tusks from 11,000 elephants.
Source: “Round the horn,” The Economist, July 19, 2008, pg. 68.
Sales of counterfeit goods in Italy
According to Italy’s national retailers’ association, 7.2 Billion Euros ($10.25 Billion) was generated in sales of counterfeit goods in 2006.
Source: Dow Jones, “Italy Contraband Market Europe’s No.1: Revenue Top EUR 7 Billion-Assoc,” Smart Money, October 24, 2007.
Burma Book Industry lost $4 million to piracy
Source: International Intellectual Property Alliance, ” IIPA 2006 ” Special 301″ Recommendations,” Asian Pacific Region, February 13, 2006.
Book Piracy by Market Location and Values
Book Piracy by Location:
Country
Market Value
Argentina
4 Million
Bangladesh
8 Million
Brazil
18 Million
Cambodia
5 Million
Chile
1 Million
China
52 Million
Colombia
6 Million
Ecuador
2 Million
Egypt
32 Million
Hungary
4 Million
India
38 Million
Indonesia
32 Million
Israel
1 Million
Italy
20 Million
Korea, South
44 Million
Laos
3 Million
Malaysia
9 Million
Mexico
41 Million
Nigeria
8 Million
Pakistan
55 Million
Peru
9 Million
Philippines
49 Million
Poland
5 Million
Romania
2 Million
Russia
42 Million
Saudi Arabia
10 Million
Singapore
2 Million
South Africa
3 Million
Taiwan
16 Million
Thailand
35 Million
Turkey
23 Million
Vietnam
17 Million
Source: International Intellectual Property Alliance, “IIPA 2007 ” Special 301″ Recommendations,” February 12, 2007, and [...]
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