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 Yearly Comparisons
Seizure Statistics for Intellectual Property Rights
(01/13/2010)Comparison of Yearly Domestic Value of IPR Seizures (FY 2005-FY 2009)
Between FY 2005 and FY 2009, the domestic value of seizures for violations of intellectual Property Rights rose 179%. Generally, domestic value is the cost of the seized goods, plus the cost of shipping and importing the goods into the U.S., and an amount for profit.
| 2009 | $260,697,937 | | 2008 | $272,728,879 | | 2007 | $196,754,377 | | 2006 | $155,369,236 | | 2005 | $93,234,510 |
Comparison of Yearly Seizure Totals(FY 2005-FY 2009)
Between FY 2005 and FY 2009, the number of seizures for violationsof Intellectual Property Rights increased by 85%.| 2009 | 14,841 | | 2008 | 14,992 | | 2007 | 13,657 | | 2006 | 14,675 | | 2005 | 8,022 |
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