Our APW Seal ๐Ÿณ program ๐Ÿ“บ is one ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ฌ aspect ๐Ÿ‘ of a larger ๐Ÿ’— anti-piracy effort ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป. The FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ, both independently ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽ‰ and through its partnership ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ซ with other federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ agencies ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ and the National ๐Ÿ˜บ Intellectual ๐Ÿ‘“๐Ÿ“– Property ๐Ÿก Rights ๐Ÿ‘Œ Coordination ๐Ÿ’ฆ Center โญ• (IPR Center ๐Ÿขโœˆ), is currently ๐Ÿ’ฐ working ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ’ช to increase โคด public ๐Ÿ™ˆโ›ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ awareness ๐Ÿ‘€ of the issues โš ๐Ÿ‘ฟ related ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ข to copyright piracy โ›ต๐ŸโŒ and other intellectual ๐ŸŽฉ property ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿปโ›ฝ theft ๐Ÿ•ต.

Intellectual ๐Ÿ‘“๐Ÿ“– property ๐Ÿก rights ๐Ÿ‘Œ theft ๐Ÿค is not a victimless crime ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™†. Because of piracy โ›ต๐ŸโŒ of media ๐Ÿ’ฆ and other commercial ๐Ÿ’ฐ goods ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ, U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿ˜š. businesses ๐Ÿ’ธ lose ๐Ÿ’” millions โšก of dollars ๐Ÿ’ต each year ๐Ÿ—“โฑ, threatening โ›” American ๐Ÿ—ฝ jobs ๐Ÿ’ผ and negatively โ˜  impacting the economy ๐Ÿ’ต. Not only can the violation ๐Ÿ‘ฟ of intellectual ๐ŸŽฉ property ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ  rights โœ” damage ๐Ÿ’ฅ the economy ๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ’ต, it also ๐Ÿ‘จ poses ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป serious ๐Ÿ˜ health ๐Ÿฅ— and safety ๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป๐Ÿ›‘ risks ๐Ÿ˜ to consumers ๐Ÿ˜‹, and often ๐Ÿ’ฐ times โฐ, it fuels ๐Ÿš€ global ๐ŸŒŽ organized crime ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™†. The FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš”, along ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ with the U.S ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Attorneyโ€™s Offices ๐Ÿข, has made ๐Ÿ‘‘ investigating ๐Ÿ‘€ and preventing ๐Ÿšซ intellectual ๐Ÿ‘“๐Ÿ“– property ๐Ÿก theft ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ’ฏโ›ฝ a top ๐Ÿ”ผ priority ๐Ÿ”™ within ๐Ÿ…ฐ the Bureau ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Violating โŒ these laws โš– by reproducing or distributing copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿข, with or without ๐Ÿšซ monetary ๐Ÿ’ฐ gain ๐Ÿ‹, is investigated ๐Ÿ‘€ by the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ and punishable ๐Ÿ”จ by fines ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐Ÿ’ฆ and federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ imprisonment.

For years ๐Ÿ—“, the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” has actively ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป worked ๐Ÿข to help ๐Ÿ†˜ deter piracy ๐Ÿ’ขโš“๐Ÿ’ฃ of intellectual ๐ŸŽฉ property ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿปโ›ฝ. In December ๐ŸŽ… 2003 ๐Ÿ•›๐Ÿ•‘๐Ÿ•’, the Bureau ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ the use ๐Ÿป of the Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผ Seal ๐Ÿณ through Memoranda of Understanding ๐Ÿค” (MOU โณ) with entertainment ๐Ÿ˜œ and software ๐Ÿ˜‰โ˜บ industry ๐Ÿญ associations ๐Ÿค. By August ๐Ÿ“† 2006 ๐Ÿ“Ÿ, the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ had executed ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ˜Ž MOUs with five ๐Ÿ”ฅ associations ๐Ÿค, specifically ๐Ÿ’ the Motion ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Picture ๐Ÿ–ผ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ“ธ Association ๐Ÿ–• of America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (MPAA), the Recording ๐Ÿ“ Industry ๐Ÿ”จ Association ๐Ÿ–• of America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (RIAA), the Software ๐Ÿ’ป & Information ๐Ÿ“„ Industry ๐Ÿญ Association ๐Ÿค (SIIA), the Business ๐Ÿ’ธ Software ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿšจ Alliance ๐Ÿค (BSA), and the Entertainment ๐Ÿ“ฝ๐ŸŽž Software ๐Ÿ’ฟ Association ๐Ÿ–• (ESA). The MOUs required ๐Ÿ“‹โœ… each associationโ€™s members ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿ‘ท, or authorized โœ… parties ๐ŸŽ‰, to execute ๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ”ช a formal ๐Ÿ•ด agreement ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป prior ๐Ÿ”™ to using ๐Ÿป๐Ÿคณ the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ. These agreements ๐Ÿ‘, which allow โœ…๐Ÿ’ฏ other uses ๐Ÿป of the APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ by these associations ๐Ÿ–•, remain ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ”• in place ๐Ÿ†. The new ๐Ÿ†•๐Ÿ”Ž regulation ๐Ÿ—บ allows โœ… all ๐Ÿ’ฏ copyright

holders ๐Ÿ˜† to use ๐Ÿป the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ without ๐Ÿšซ executing ๐Ÿ˜ written ๐Ÿ‘‡ agreements ๐Ÿ˜‚ with the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” or an industry ๐Ÿญ association ๐Ÿ–•.

A last ๐Ÿšซโ™ฟ word ๐Ÿ““ to the wise ๐Ÿ™Œ: Use ๐Ÿ˜ of the APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ in a manner ๐Ÿ™‡ inconsistent with 41 ๐Ÿ’ฅ CFR ยง 128-1.5009 constitutes ๐Ÿ“œ an unauthorized ๐Ÿค use ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป of an official ๐Ÿข FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ insignia. Unauthorized ๐Ÿค uses ๐Ÿ˜ of official ๐Ÿข FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” insignia, including ๐Ÿ’จ the APW Seal ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿณ, may ๐Ÿ—“ violate ๐Ÿšซ federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ law ๐Ÿ‘ฎ, specifically ๐Ÿ“ Section ๐Ÿ“ฆ 701 of Title ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ† 18 ๐Ÿ”ž of the United ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Code ๐Ÿ’ป. Additionally โž•โœ, use ๐Ÿ˜ of the FBIโ€™s name ๐Ÿ“› or initials ๐Ÿ’ต to indicate โ˜ FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ approval โœ…, endorsement โ„ข, or authorization, is governed ๐Ÿ“œ by Sections ๐Ÿ“ฆ 709 and 712 of Title ๐Ÿค” 18 ๐Ÿ”ž of the United ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ States ๐Ÿ“” Code ๐Ÿ’ป. Violations ๐Ÿ‘ŽโŽ๐Ÿšซ of these provisions ๐Ÿฅ may ๐Ÿ—“ result ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ฏ in fines ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐Ÿ’ฆ or imprisonment.

A Note ๐Ÿ“ on ๐Ÿ”› Fair โญ Use ๐Ÿ˜

The FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” recognizes ๐ŸŒš๐Ÿ‘บ that the fair โญ use ๐Ÿป of copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ materials ๐Ÿ’Ž, as codified in Title ๐Ÿค” 17 ๐Ÿ•š, United ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Code ๐Ÿšฑ, section ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ 107, does not constitute ๐Ÿ“œ copyright infringement โ€ผ. The APW Seal ๐Ÿณ is not intended ๐Ÿคก to discourage fair ๐Ÿ‘’๐Ÿ‘‰ uses ๐Ÿป of copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ materials ๐Ÿ’Ž that are consistent โœ… with U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. law โš–. More information ๐Ÿ“„ about ๐Ÿ’ฆ copyright law โš– and fair ๐Ÿ‘’ use ๐Ÿป is available ๐Ÿ’ข from The Library ๐Ÿ› of Congress ๐Ÿ’ฉ, U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. Copyright Office ๐Ÿ—ฝ at www.copyright.gov.

However ๐Ÿ–, it has come ๐Ÿ’ฆ to the FBIโ€™s attention ๐Ÿšจ that โ€œFair Use ๐Ÿ˜ Warningsโ€ accompanied ๐Ÿค• by an image ๐Ÿ–ผ of the official ๐Ÿ—ฝ FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” Seal ๐Ÿณ (or similar ๐Ÿ‘ฑ insignia) have been posted ๐Ÿ“ฒ on ๐Ÿ”› various ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿง websites ๐Ÿ–ฅ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ฑ, giving ๐Ÿ‘‰ the appearance ๐Ÿ”Ž that the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” has created ๐Ÿ”จ๐ŸŽจ or authorized โœ… these notices ๐Ÿ˜ฏ to advise ๐Ÿšซ the public ๐Ÿš‹ about ๐Ÿ’ฆ the fair ๐Ÿ‘’๐Ÿ‘‰ use ๐Ÿป doctrine in U.S ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. copyright law ๐Ÿ‘ฎ. These warnings โ€ผโš  are not authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ or endorsed by the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš”.

Conditions ๐Ÿ‘Œ and Prohibitions ๐Ÿšซ Regarding Use ๐Ÿ˜ of the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผ (APW) Seal โš“๐Ÿณ

The following ๐Ÿ‘ฃ conditions ๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธ of use ๐Ÿป are specified ๐Ÿ” in 41 ๐Ÿ’ฐ CFR Section ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ 128-1.5009(e):

The APW Seal ๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ only be used ๐ŸŽถ on ๐Ÿ”› copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ works ๐Ÿ’ผ subject ๐Ÿ˜™ to protection ๐Ÿ›กโš” under โฌ‡ U.S ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Criminal ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ”ซ Code ๐Ÿšฑ provisions ๐Ÿฅ such as those in Title ๐Ÿ˜ 18 ๐Ÿ”ž, U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. Code ๐Ÿšฑ, Sections ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ 2319, 2319A, and 2319B.The APW Seal ๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽ only be used โ™ฆ immediately ๐Ÿ˜ค adjacent to the authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ—ฃ. โ€œAuthorized warning โ€ผ languageโ€ refers ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘„๐Ÿ™€ to the language ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ—ฃ set ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ†™ forth ๐Ÿ”› below โฌ‡ in paragraph ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ƒ (a) of this section ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ, or alternative โ™ป language โ‰๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ” specifically ๐Ÿ’ authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ in writing ๐Ÿ“ for this purpose ๐Ÿ˜„ by the Director โžก of the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ or his ๐Ÿ’ฆ or her ๐Ÿ‘ฉ designee and posted ๐Ÿ™€ on ๐Ÿ”› the FBIโ€™s official ๐Ÿขโ€ผ public ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿ’ฆ Internet ๐Ÿ’ป website ๐Ÿ–ฅ (http://www.fbi.gov). Except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ as authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ pursuant ๐Ÿ‘ฃ to paragraph ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜ (1 ๐ŸŽ„) of the prohibitions ๐Ÿ‘ฎ regarding use ๐Ÿป of the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ, the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ and authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ be enclosed by a plain ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟโ˜˜ box ๐Ÿ“ฆ border ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž at all ๐Ÿ’ฏ times โฐ that other text ๐Ÿ“ฒ or images ๐Ÿ“ธ appear ๐Ÿ‘€ on ๐Ÿ”› the same screen ๐Ÿ“บ or page ๐Ÿ”.
The unauthorized ๐Ÿค reproduction ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’ฆ or distribution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ of a copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿ’ผ is illegal ๐Ÿš”. Criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† copyright infringement ๐Ÿ’ข, including ๐Ÿ“ฒ infringement ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ without โŒ monetary ๐Ÿ’ฐ gain ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘, is investigated ๐Ÿ‘€ by the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ and is punishable ๐Ÿ”จ by fines ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐Ÿ’ฆ and federal ๐Ÿ›‚ imprisonment.The APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ image ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‘€ must ๐Ÿ‘ซ be obtained ๐Ÿ˜‚ from the FBIโ€™s official ๐Ÿข public ๐Ÿ™ˆโ›ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ Internet ๐Ÿ’ป website ๐Ÿ–ฅ๐Ÿ’ฐ (http://www.fbi.gov). The APW Seal ๐Ÿณ image ๐Ÿ–ผ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ not be animated ๐Ÿ˜„ or altered ๐Ÿ“ except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ that it may ๐Ÿ—“ be rendered ๐Ÿ‘พ in outline ๐Ÿ“„, black โฌ› and white ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿผ, or grayscale.
In programming ๐Ÿ“ or reproducing the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ in or on ๐Ÿ”› a work ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿš—, users ๐Ÿ˜

are encouraged ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป to employ ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ industry-recognized copyright anti-circumvention or copy ๐Ÿ“โœ’ protection ๐Ÿ›ก techniques ๐Ÿ”งโŒ to discourage copying ๐Ÿ“ of the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ, except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ that such techniques ๐Ÿ”งโŒ need ๐Ÿ‘‰ not be used โ™ฆ if no โ˜๐Ÿšซ other content ๐ŸŒŽ or advertising โ— programmed ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป into the same work ๐Ÿ’ผ on ๐Ÿ”› the same media ๐Ÿ“žโœˆโ›ต utilizes ๐Ÿ”ซ such copyright anti-circumvention or copy ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ protection ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ›ก techniques ๐Ÿ’ก.

Prohibitions ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Regarding Use ๐Ÿป of the APW SealThe following ๐Ÿšธ prohibitions ๐Ÿ‘ฎ are specified ๐Ÿ” in 41 ๐Ÿ’ฐ CFR Section ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ 128-1.5009(f):

The APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ not be used ๐ŸŽถ in a manner ๐Ÿคฌ indicating FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ approval ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฏ, authorization, or endorsement โ„ข of any communication ๐Ÿ—ฃ other than the authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ. No ๐Ÿšซ other text ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿคณ๐Ÿ“ฒ or image ๐Ÿ“ธ that appears ๐Ÿ”Ž on ๐Ÿ”› the same screen ๐Ÿ“บ, page ๐Ÿ”, package ๐Ÿ“ฆ, etc ๐Ÿ“’., as the APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ or authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ warning โ€ผ language โ‰๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ” shall ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽ reference ๐Ÿ“–, contradict ๐Ÿ”„, or be displayed ๐Ÿ’ป in a manner ๐Ÿ™‡ that appears ๐Ÿ”Ž to be associated โœ…โ†” with, the APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ or authorized โœ… warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ—ฃ, except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ as authorized โœ… in writing โœ by the Director โžก of the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” or his ๐Ÿ’ฆ or her ๐Ÿ‘ฉ designee and posted ๐Ÿ™€ on ๐Ÿ”› the FBIโ€™s official ๐Ÿ—ฝ๐Ÿ› public ๐Ÿ™ˆโ›ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ Internet ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ป website ๐Ÿ–ฅ๐Ÿ’ฐ (http://www.fbi.gov).
The APW Seal ๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ not be used ๐ŸŽถ on ๐Ÿ”› any work ๐Ÿ’ผ whose ๐ŸŒ„ production ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ, sale ๐Ÿ’ธ, public ๐Ÿ™ˆโ›ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ presentation โœŒ๐Ÿ™Œ, or distribution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ by mail โœ‰ or in or affecting interstate commerce ๐ŸŽซ๐Ÿ“บ would violate ๐Ÿšซ the laws ๐Ÿคตโš– of the United ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ States ๐Ÿ“” including ๐Ÿ“ต, but ๐Ÿ‘ not limited ๐Ÿ”’ to, those protecting ๐Ÿ˜€ intellectual ๐Ÿ‘“๐Ÿ“– property ๐Ÿก and those prohibiting child ๐Ÿ‘ฆ pornography ๐Ÿ† and obscenity ๐Ÿง’๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‘ณ.
The APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿ˜‚ not be forwarded ๐Ÿ“ค or copied โœ except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ as necessary ๐Ÿ˜ to display ๐Ÿ“บ it on ๐Ÿ”› an eligible ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ work ๐Ÿข.
The APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ shall ๐Ÿš not be used ๐ŸŽถ in any manner ๐Ÿคฌ:
Indicating that the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ has approved โœ…, authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘, or endorsed any work ๐Ÿข, product ๐Ÿญ, production ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿญ, or private ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜ฉ entity ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ‘ฝ, including ๐Ÿ™Œ the work ๐Ÿ’ผ on ๐Ÿ”› which it appears ๐Ÿ”Ž;
Indicating that the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ has determined ๐Ÿ˜ค that a particular ๐Ÿ˜‡ work ๐Ÿข or portion ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ˜ž thereof ๐Ÿ™ˆ is entitled ๐Ÿ™‹ to protection ๐Ÿ›ก of the law โš–; or,
Indicating that any item ๐Ÿ’Ž or communication ๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ“ต, except ๐Ÿ˜ฎ as provided ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ญ herein, originated from, on ๐Ÿ”› behalf ๐Ÿ˜ฌ of, or in coordination ๐Ÿ’ฆ with the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš”, whether ๐ŸŒฉ๐ŸŒง for enforcement ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ purposes ๐Ÿ˜ˆ, education ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“โ‰๐Ÿ†—, or otherwise ๐Ÿ˜Ž.

Download ๐Ÿ“ฒ the FBIโ€™s Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผโš  Seal ๐Ÿณ

The Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผ (APW) Seal โš“๐Ÿณ has been approved โœ” by the U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. Attorney ๐ŸŽฉ General ๐Ÿ’‚ as an official ๐Ÿข insignia of the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” and the U.S ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Department ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ of Justice โš–. The purpose ๐Ÿ˜ˆ of the APW Seal ๐Ÿณ is to help ๐Ÿ†˜ detect ๐Ÿ‘€ and deter criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† violations ๐Ÿ‘ŽโŽ๐Ÿšซ of U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. intellectual ๐ŸŽฉ property ๐Ÿก laws ๐Ÿ‘ฎ by educating ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿค› the public ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿ’ฆ about ๐Ÿ’ฆ the existence ๐Ÿ’ of these laws ๐Ÿ‘ฎ and the authority ๐Ÿ‘ฎ of the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ to enforce ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ค them. Any copyright holder ๐Ÿ˜† who complies ๐Ÿ˜ with the conditions ๐Ÿ‘Œ of 41 ๐Ÿ’ฅ CFR Section ๐Ÿ“ฆ 128-1.5009 can use ๐Ÿป the Seal โš“๐Ÿณ.

The APW Seal โš“๐Ÿณ can only appear ๐Ÿ”Ž on ๐Ÿ”› works ๐Ÿ’ผ that meet ๐Ÿ’ฏ all ๐Ÿ’ฏ of the following ๐Ÿ‘ฃ:

Are copyright-protected (no ๐Ÿšซ registration ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“ of a work ๐Ÿ’ผ is required ๐Ÿ˜‘ to use ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜† the seal);Are subject ๐Ÿ˜™ to protection ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ›ก under โฌ‡ U.S ๐Ÿ‘จ. Criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† Code ๐Ÿ’ป provisions ๐Ÿ’ฐ; andWould not violate ๐Ÿ‘ฟ federal ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŒ law ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ“– if produced ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽฌ, sold ๐Ÿ’ธ, publicly ๐Ÿ™ˆโ›ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ presented ๐ŸŽ, or distributed ๐Ÿ“ by mail โœ‰ or in affecting interstate commerce ๐Ÿ’ฐ.

Download ๐Ÿ“ฒ FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผ Seal โš“๐Ÿณ by clicking on ๐Ÿ”› the seal ๐Ÿณ below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป and then clicking again ๐Ÿ˜ฌ to see ๐Ÿ‘€ the terms ๐Ÿ“„ of use ๐Ÿ˜ (lawful ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ use ๐Ÿป requires โš  the below ๐Ÿ˜ซโฌ‡

authorized ๐Ÿ‘‘ text ๐Ÿ“ฒโŒจ to be placed ๐Ÿ†—๐ŸŽฉ๐Ÿ’ immediately ๐Ÿ‘‡ adjacent to Seal โš“๐Ÿณ on ๐Ÿ”› the copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿข, see ๐Ÿ‘€ 41 ๐Ÿ’ฅ CFR Section ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ’ฅ 128-1.5009(e)2).

The unauthorized ๐Ÿค reproduction ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฏ or distribution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ of a copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ‘ฉ is illegal ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ’ฆ. Criminal ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ”ซ copyright infringement ๐Ÿ’ข, including ๐Ÿ’จ infringement ๐Ÿ’ข without ๐Ÿšซ monetary ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ต gain ๐Ÿ’ชโ„, is investigated ๐Ÿ‘€ by the FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ and is punishable ๐Ÿ”จ by fines ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ˜‚ and federal ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ imprisonment.

(Spanish ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ)
La ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒŸ reproducciรณn o distribuciรณn no ๐Ÿ™… autorizada de ๐Ÿ…ฐ una ๐Ÿ‘Œ obra protegida por ๐Ÿ’ฆ derechos de ๐Ÿ’ฆ autor es ๐Ÿ‡น ilegal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ. La ๐ŸŽถ infracciรณn criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† de ๐Ÿ…ฐ los ๐Ÿš“ derechos de ๐Ÿ’ฆ autor, incluyendo la ๐ŸŽถ infracciรณn sin ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ˆ lucro monetario, es ๐Ÿ‡น investigada por ๐Ÿ˜ฉ el ๐Ÿ™ FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” y es ๐Ÿ…ฑ castigable con โญ• multas y encarcelamiento federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ.

Here are two โœŒ๐Ÿ˜ฑ alternate ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ versions โ„น of the warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ—ฃ, in both English ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง and Spanish ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ:

Warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ in an abbreviated form ๐Ÿ›

FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผ: Unauthorized ๐Ÿค copying ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ˜ก is punishable ๐Ÿ”จ under ๐Ÿ˜€ federal ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ law.Advertencia Antipirateria del ๐Ÿ–•๐Ÿฝ FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš”: La ๐ŸŽถ copia no ๐Ÿšซ autorizada es ๐Ÿ…ฑ castigable bajo ๐Ÿ› la ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒŸ ley federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ.

Warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ specifying current ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿค• penalties ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” Anti-Piracy Warning โ€ผโš : The unauthorized ๐Ÿค reproduction ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฏ or distribution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ of a copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿข is illegal ๐Ÿš”. Criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† copyright infringement ๐Ÿ˜ข, including ๐Ÿ’จ infringement ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ without ๐Ÿšซ monetary ๐Ÿค‘ gain ๐Ÿ’ช, is investigated ๐Ÿ‘€ by the FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš” and is punishable ๐Ÿ”จ by up โฌ† to five โœ‹ years ๐Ÿ“… in federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ prison ๐Ÿš” and a fine ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ of $250,000.Advertencia Antipirateria del ๐Ÿ–•๐Ÿฝ FBI ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš”: La ๐ŸŽถ reproducciรณn o distribuciรณn no ๐Ÿ˜ฃ autorizada de ๐Ÿ’ฆ una ๐Ÿ‘Œ obra protegida por ๐Ÿ˜ฉ derechos de ๐Ÿ’ฆ autor es ๐Ÿ…ฑ ilegal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ. La ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒŸ infracciรณn criminal ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ”ซ de ๐Ÿ…ฐ los ๐Ÿ˜ derechos de ๐Ÿ’ฆ autor, incluyendo la ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒŸ infracciรณn sin ๐Ÿ‘ฟ lucro monetario, es ๐Ÿ‡น investigada por ๐Ÿ† el ๐Ÿ™ FBI ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ y es ๐Ÿ…ฑ castigable con ๐Ÿ›‚ pena de ๐Ÿ’ฆ hasta ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐ŸŒฏ cinco 5๏ธโƒฃ aรฑos ๐Ÿ“… en ๐Ÿ”› prisiรณn federal ๐Ÿ›‚ y una ๐Ÿ‘Œ multa de ๐Ÿ’ฆ $250,000.
And below โฌ‡ is the generic ๐Ÿ˜ฌ enforcement ๐Ÿš” warning โ€ผ language ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ:

The unauthorized ๐Ÿค reproduction ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’ฆ or distribution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ of a copyrighted ๐Ÿ™ƒ work ๐Ÿข is illegal ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿš”. Criminal ๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ™† copyright infringement ๐Ÿ˜ข is investigated ๐Ÿ‘€ by federal ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ law ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿ“œ enforcement ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ agencies ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ and is punishable ๐Ÿ”จ by up โ˜ to five โœ‹๐Ÿผ years ๐Ÿ—“ in prison ๐Ÿš”๐Ÿ— and a fine ๐Ÿ‘Œ of $250,000.