After weeks of slow ACTA leaks, today the final major leak occurred – the entire consolidated text, updated to mid-January, has been posted online. Although this is not the most updated version, when combined with the earlier leaked table on the Internet and civil enforcement chapters (which include changes from […]
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New ACTA Leaks: IP Categories and Border Measures
Another day, another ACTA leak. There were two yesterday: KEI posted text from the general definition section of the draft to demonstrate the treaty goes well beyond counterfeits, while Le Monde Diplomatique posted details on the border measures chapter.
Groups Voice Concern With ACTA Provisions
Ten civil liberties and library groups have written to the USTR to express concern over ACTA provisions.
The EU ACTA Consultation: European Commission vs. European Parliament
The European Commission hosted a fascinating consultation on ACTA today. Luc Devigne, the lead European negotiator, opened with a brief presentation and proceeded to field questions for over an hour. The full consultation video is available online. The discussion touched on many issues including Devigne arguing that the WTO consistently blocked any attempt to address IP enforcement issues and stating that the treaty is limited to enforcement and not new substantive provisions (this assumes that anti-circumvention rules are a matter of enforcement, not substance).
The two big issues of the day, however, were three strikes and the European Parliament ACTA resolution. On three strikes, Devigne repeatedly stated that the EU was bound by EU law and that it was not supporting any inclusion of three strikes in ACTA. In fact, Devigne went further in claiming that no one had even proposed the possibility of three strikes. This despite the fact that a memo produced by his own department stated:
NZ ACTA Meeting Agenda Leaks: Time for Crime, Not Much For Transparency
The draft agenda for the upcoming New Zealand ACTA meeting has leaked along with information on negotiating venue and other logistical details. The agenda commits a full day for each of border measures, Internet enforcement, criminal measures, and civil enforcement. The final day – the meeting is a record five […]
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