The Internet is arguably one of the greatest innovations of modern society—allowing for countless new businesses to thrive and dramatically altering the way society operates. The Internet has enabled a global marketplace to flourish with lightning-quick communication and an unparalleled access to information. However, the advancement of the Internet into nearly all of our daily activities, combined with rapid download speeds, the perfection of digital copies, the rise of e-commerce and the complexity of online enforcement, has magnified the seriousness and consequences of online counterfeiting and piracy. Websites offering pirated goods generate billions of visits annually, and websites that sell.
