Floating in the mid-Pacific, the record-breaking Academy Award-winning film enlightens the dark deck of the cruise ship. Door prize merchandise multiplies the festive merriment--Tshirts, sunglasses, and towels all displaying the famous film trademark. But for intellectual property investigator, Mark Trade™, it was a dark and stormy night: the film and the merchandise were counterfeits, unauthorized by the copyright and trademark owners.

Intellectual property rights on the ocean, in the air, in space, on ships and oil platforms; extra-territorial reach, in rem actions.