The U.S. may enforce its laws upon U.S. entities, but it has no authority to do so on e.g. a Japanese one, unless a treaty/agreement exists that facilitates it.
The US has a history of extending its jurisdiction to practically anywhere if the Internet is involved. effective enforcement is another matter entirely, though.
This is why China-only companies that engage in IP theft (or vice versa) aren't being hauled into court on the daily.
"IP theft" is pretty much impossible to achieve. You're thinking of infringement.
"IP theft" is pretty much impossible to achieve. You're thinking of infringement.
Nope, I'm really thinking of theft. And it's quite possible to achieve. In fact, it happens quite often; it's just hard to prove conclusively that it has happened.
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The US has a history of extending its jurisdiction to practically anywhere if the Internet is involved. effective enforcement is another matter entirely, though.
"IP theft" is pretty much impossible to achieve. You're thinking of infringement.
Nope, I'm really thinking of theft. And it's quite possible to achieve. In fact, it happens quite often; it's just hard to prove conclusively that it has happened.