This paper examines the role of organized crime and local protectionism in promoting and protecting the trade in counterfeit goods in the People's Republic of China (PRC or China). By "organized crime," this paper refers to a group of persons or entities acting in concert to engage in criminal conduct within an overall organizational structure and under the direction of an individual or group of individuals. "Local protectionism" refers to the role of local governments in protecting illegal activity by failing to fully enforce the law. Note that under the definitions set forth above, some forms of local protectionism may also be considered forms of organized crime.
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