National Public Radio featured a story on ACTA yesterday that included comments from across the spectrum including the USTR's Stan McCoy, the MPAA, Gigi Sohn from Public Knowledge, and me.
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ACTA Events Around the World
There are several ACTA events upcoming worth noting: an EU consultation on March 22nd in Brussels, a European Parliament hearing on ACTA on April 4th, and PublicACTA, a full day conference in Wellington, NZ on April 10th. I am participating in the latter two events.
Van Loan: Canada Supports Release of the ACTA Text
A spokesperson for International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan has confirmed yet again the Canadian position on ACTA: "Canada supports the release of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement text at the earliest possible opportunity. Canada cannot release the negotiating text until there is consensus to do so among the [ACTA] partners."
CFS Expresses Support For Fair Dealing Motion
The Canadian Federation of Students has issued a release expressing its support for NDP MP Charlie Angus' motion on flexible fair dealing.
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