The Polish government is reconsidering signing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement after several government sites were hit with denial of service attacks. A government minister admitted the government had failed to fully consult the public on the issue.
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2011 in Review: Developments in ACTA
The EFF provides a helpful review of ACTA developments over the course of 2011, which included a signed agreement and a backlash in several countries.
Dutch Parliament Refuses ACTA Secrecy
The Dutch Parliament has set the standard for how countries should address the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. It is refusing to even consider the agreement until all ACTA negotiation texts are published.
Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither?
Last week I appeared on a panel on the Internet and intellectual property at the Canadian Council on International Law annual conference in Ottawa. My talk – Whither WIPO: Will WIPO Wither? – focused on the shift away from WIPO as a forum for international IP developments.
Canada Defends ACTA at WTO TRIPS Council
Canada has defended the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement at the World Trade Organization TRIPS Council.
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