] The law was drawn up to target professional pirates,
] criminals and counterfeiters who make copies of goods
] such as football shirts or CDs.
]
]
] During the debates, the directive was widened to cover
] any infringement of intellectual property.
]
]
] The directive allows companies to raid homes, seize
] property and ask courts to freeze bank accounts to
] protect trademarks or intellectual property they believe
] are being abused or stolen.

[ new hardcore EU IP laws... ouch. -k]