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    CETA Update: EU Continues To Press on IP

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    Tuesday July 27, 2010
    The Department of Foreign Affairs held a call today with various groups to provide an update on the Canada - European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement negotiations.  The department indicated that there has been progress on virtually all issues and the broad shape of the deal is being outlined.

    On intellectual property, the EU is still reflecting on Bill C-32. The department indicated that they have not identified any specific concerns but are weighing whether there are any provisions worth fighting over as part of the broader negotiations.  They are concerned with some copyright issues not included in the bill, notably broadcasting and resale rights. Interestingly, copyright term extension was apparently not identified as a concern. There was very little progress on the other IP issues - some clarification on IP enforcement on EU demands, but no progress on the text; no progress on patents with some significant divergence on these issues, and no progress on geographical indications.  There is Canadian concern that the EU demands on GIs may conflict with trademarks, common names, and have negative economic implications.  The department indicated that the GI issue in CETA was separate from the issue in ACTA.

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    Why Parma Ham May Stand in the Way of ACTA and CETA

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    Tuesday July 20, 2010
    Canada is currently negotiating two major international trade agreements and my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) notes that while it may seem hard to believe, their successful completion may ultimately depend on the level of protection provided to Parma ham.  The Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) are both facing increasing opposition based on European demands to expand protection for "geographical indications."

    Geographical indications (GI) are signs used on goods - frequently food, wine, or spirits - that have a specific geographical origin and are said to possess qualities, reputation or characteristics that are essentially attributable to that place of origin.  Given the quality associated with the product, proponents of GI protection argue that it is needed to avoid consumer confusion as well as to protect legitimate producers.


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    Ontario Government Consults Business on CETA

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    Thursday June 17, 2010
    The Ontario Government's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has launched a consultation on the Canada - European Union Trade Agreement.  The consultation is geared to business, seeking specific responses to business barriers to trade.
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    Spanish Ambassador to Canada Says IP Obstacle to Trade Deal

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    Monday June 07, 2010
    The Canadian Press reports that Spain's ambassador to Canada has identified intellectual property rights as a key stumbling block to a Canada - EU Trade Agreement.
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