Intellectual property( IP)is thework product if thehuman mindfrom authors, composers, logos, and inventions. You have read about copyrights, trade secrets,,trademarks and patent.The founders if the United States place protections for inventors and writers in Article I of the US constitution. More than 5 percent of global trade is comprised of illegal knockoffs of clothing, handbags,toys, pharmaceuticals, and other products.

Take a position: Have those constitutionalprotections become even more important in the digital age? Why or why not?Address the following questions in your answer : Is illegal downloading of copyrighted music, movies, and video games "stealing"? Can copyright law and enforcement keep up with digital piracy?Can such counterfeiting be curtailed successfully