[M2Ys4U]

>The U.S. may enforce its laws upon U.S. entities, but it has no authority to do so on e.g. a Japanese one, unless a treaty/agreement exists that facilitates it.

The US has a history of extending its jurisdiction to practically anywhere if the Internet is involved. effective enforcement is another matter entirely, though.

>This is why China-only companies that engage in IP theft (or vice versa) aren't being hauled into court on the daily.

"IP theft" is pretty much impossible to achieve. You're thinking of infringement.

[thirsteh]

> "IP theft" is pretty much impossible to achieve. You're thinking of infringement.

Nope, I'm really thinking of theft. And it's quite possible to achieve. In fact, it happens quite often; it's just hard to prove conclusively that it has happened.