Stewart Baker, who was with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security while ACTA was being negotiated, states: It seemed like a sweetheart deal for a few intellectual property owners, who’d get free government enforcement of their private rights, potentially to the detriment of security and traditional customs enforcement. Worse, the […]
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U.S. Confirmed as “Lone Hold Out” on ACTA Transparency
KEI has obtained a new document under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act that confirms that the U.S. was the “lone hold out” in disclosing drafts of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement during the Summer of 2010.
India Will Not Accept IP Talks Outside of WTO
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister has stated that his country will not accept attempts to change global IP policies outside of international organizations like the World Trade Organization. The comments arise out of India’s ongoing opposition to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Cdn Heritage Ctee Recommends Excluding Copyright From Trade Deals, Limits on Implementing ACTA
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has released its report on CETA and ACTA. The report, which is based on hearings that featured Minister Peter van Loan, includes a notable recommendation with respect to ACTA implementation and future trade negotiations, including the ongoing Canada – European Union Trade Agreement discussions. […]
U.S. Intellectual Property Demands for TPP Leak: Everything it Wanted in ACTA But Didn’t Get
With the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiation concluded, attention is now turning to the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. The TPP currently includes the US, Australia, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Peru, Malaysia and Vietnam. Canada has not joined the negotiation, but there have been periodic rumours that wants in (it was […]