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Full ACTA Leaks Again: Updated To Lucerne Round

One day after the European Parliament held hearings on ACTA, the full text of the agreement – updated to include the most recent round of talks in Lucerne – leaked online.  The leaked text includes full attribution of country positions.  More details on the key changes and developments soon.

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July 14, 2010 2 comments News

Battle Lines Drawn on ACTA: EU Commissioner Says Scope is “Red Line” for Treaty

There were two ACTA events yesterday that provided the U.S. and European perspectives on latest round and future developments.  EC Commissioner Karel de Gucht appeared before a European Parliament committee and provided some details on the most recent round along some pointed criticism of the U.S. position on some key issues. Some of the key points raised during de Gucht's appearance:

  • The EU language on Internet may serve as compromise on that chapter
  • On border issues, consensus may only reachable on basis of the "lowest common denominator"
  • The U.S. position on ACTA transparency is "counter-productive"
  • de Gucht believes India and Brazil are using ACTA to score political points on the generic medicines issue
  • Inclusion of designs and geographic indications in ACTA is a "red line" issue.  If they are not included, the EU must question the benefit of the agreement.  De Gucht argues the U.S. is using trademarks for same purpose as geographic indications and it is "hypocrisy" to exclude from the agreement.  He emphasized the EU "cannot swallow this" and that this will be a major point of discussion at the next round of talks.
  • Next round of talks will be held in July in Washington.  At least two more rounds are required rest of the year.  There is a fundamental split between negotiating parties on scope.  He does not expect a breakthrough in the Washington round.

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July 14, 2010 6 comments News

EU Expresses Anger Over U.S. “Hypocrisy” on ACTA

A hearing on ACTA at the European Parliament today laid open the growing divide between the EU and the U.S. over the agreement.  EU Commissioner De Gucht stated that the talks have been disappointing and that there is "slight hypocrisy from the U.S. over the protection of geographical indications."  Concludes […]

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July 13, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Next Rounds of ACTA Talks – DC and Japan

IP Justice reports that the next round of ACTA talks will occur later this month in Washington, to be followed by another round of talks in Japan in September.

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July 13, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

Greens/EFA Call for ACTA Transparency

The Greens/EFA group of Members of the European Parliament have issued an urgent appeal to retain transparency in the ACTA negotiations.  The MEPs protest the decision to backtrack from releasing draft texts following last week’s meeting in Switzerland.

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July 8, 2010 Comments are Disabled News