Examining The Theft Of American Intellectual Property At Home And Abroad

Examining the theft of American intellectual property at home and abroad : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, February 12, 2002.

Witnesses: Peter Allgeier, Deputy U.S. Trade Rep.; John S. Gordon, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California; Robert Holleyman II, Pres. & CEO, Business Software Alliance -- Statement Submitted for the Record; Alan P. Larson, Under Sec. for Economic, Business, & Agricultural Affairs, Dept. of State; Douglas Lowenstein, Pres., Interactive Digital Software Assoc.; Jeffrey Raikes, Group V.P., Productivity & Business Services, Microsoft Corp.; Hilary Rosen, Pres. & CEO, Recording Industry Assoc. of Amer. (RIAA); & Jack Valenti, Chmn. & CEO, The Motion Picture Assoc. Appendix: Theft of American Intellectual Property: Fighting Crime Abroad & At Home,” A report from Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

Power Plays argues that international institutions prevent extortion in some areas, but cause states to shift coercive behavior into less effective policy domains.