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Anti-Piracy Warning Seal

The graphic you see on this pagethe FBIs Anti-Piracy

Warning Sealwas specifically created to deter illegal

practice and to increase public awareness of the penalties

associated with piracy.

Why? Because piracy of media and other commercial

goods causes huge losses to the U.S. economy each

year%and its American consumers who are paying the

price.

Where will the seal (and all statements that say FBI

Anti-Piracy Warning) appear? On a lot of different kinds

of goods%subject to the terms of licensing agreements.

But right now, were just getting started.

Since August 2006, the FBI has authorized use of the FBI Anti-Piracy seal and warning by members ofthe Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),

the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the

Entertainment Software Association (ESA), subject to each member entering into a formal Uniform

Authorization Agreement. Association members should contact the MPAA, RIAA, SIIA, BSA, or ESA for

more information.

We are evaluating the licensing arrangements we have with members of these associations with a view

towards permitting the broadest possible public use of the seal by all individuals and businesses with a

copyright interest.

In the meantime, it is perfectly fine for anyone, without FBI approval, to use the following generic

language on material protected under U.S. copyright law: Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or

distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement

without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison

and a fine of $250,000.

A last word to the wise: Unauthorized use of the FBI seal, name, and initials are subject to prosecution

under Federal Criminal law, including Sections 701, 709, and 712 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Also read about Fair Use Warnings accompanied by the FBI seal that have been posted on various

websites, giving the false appearance that the FBI has created or authorized these notices to advise the

public about the fair use doctrine in U.S. copyright law.

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