Chinese patent theft?

[cuchulainn]

Not that our sell-out government would actually do anything...

Actually, the government is doing something about counterfeits, FWIW --

http://www.stopfakes.gov/index.asp
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/042006/04032006_5.xml
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/counterfeit_text.htm
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/ipmanual/02ipma.htm

Counterfeiting is very high on the feds' radar because:

• It's an economy issue -- counterfeits from China and other "emerging economies" take billions (with a B) from our economy every year.
• It's a safety issue -- everything from drugs (poison, effectiveness) to electrical products (fire, shock) to car brakes (slam!) get to the U.S. as counterfeits of well-known brands.
• It's a terrorism issue -- terror groups have funded themselves with the profits from counterfeits.

 

[Gun_nut]

i have noticed that i think all the guns jets and military equipment from the *PRC* is based off another country such as ther type 56.. is actully a a-47 knockoff and there type 95/97 is based off the FAMAS but alot of other militarys do this also...