Four hundred companies push for piracy legislation

A coalition of 402 companies, from 1-800 Contacts to Zumba Fitness, sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to crack down on online piracy.

"We urge Congress to enact legislation that targets those who abuse the Internet ecosystem and reap illegal profits by stealing the intellectual property (IP) of America’s innovative and creative industries," the companies wrote. "These rogue sites—websites dedicated to counterfeiting and piracy—put American jobs, consumers, and innovation at risk." The letter was signed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Wal-Mart, Walt Disney, Nike, Reebok, Ford, CVS, Electronic Arts, Comcast, DIRECTV, the major television networks and the major professional sports leagues.