Date:11/7/2007

criminal copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit goods or services as predicate offenses for which a wire or oral intercept may be obtained. This amendment does not lower the substantial legal requirements for obtaining authorization to conduct a Title III wiretap. Rather, it recognizes that wiretaps may be the only way to obtain the evidence needed to prosecute the sophisticated criminal organizations engaged in the most serious piracy and counterfeiting operations, and it gives prosecutors a tool that has proven essential in combating other serious forms of crime, including those committed by criminal enterprises and multi-national criminal networks.

-- Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to express the Department's appreciation and my personal gratitude to Chairman Leahy and other Members of the Committee for the opportunity to discuss the Department's efforts to protect intellectual property rights, both in the United States and abroad. The Department is aware of the importance of robust intellectual property laws and enforcement to our nation's economy and the health and safety of our citizens and is working aggressively to fulfill its mission.

At this time, I would be happy to answer any questions the Committee may have.

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