The British Library has released a new report that includes a dozen short contributions reflecting on whether copyright helps or hinders from a research perspective. The contributions include several suggestions for extending the British fair dealing provision.
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Could the EU Walk Away From ACTA?
Putting the pieces together, I think it may be worth considering whether the EU is prepared to walk away from ACTA altogether, leaving the U.S. with a far smaller agreement that cannot credibly claim to set a standard for the G8 or developed world.
Why raise this possibility?
The ACTA Scorecard: Major Remaining Areas of Disagreement
Today’s post identifies many of the remaining areas of disagreement. While there are many more sections with text that has not reached consensus, these are the issues where different wording leads to very different substantive obligations. As previously discussed, most of the issues come down to the U.S. on one side and the E.U. on the other. Many involve scope concerns, with the U.S. trying to limit the treaty to copyright and trademark, while the E.U. adamant that it should extend to all intellectual property.
Note that is not a summary of the all problems with ACTA – there may be areas where there is general agreement that is cause for concern. It is also focused on the IP chapter and leaves aside chapters on enforcement practices which includes public “education” campaigns, specialized law enforcement units, and other measures for which there is no agreement.
Plaintiff Demands $27 Million in Copyright Case, Court Awards $500
The Federal Court of Canada has released a decision involving a $27 million claim over copyright infringement. The court awarded $500 in statutory damages.
U.S. Caves on Anti-Circumvention Rules in ACTA
Before examining the changes, it should be noted that there remain doubts about whether this chapter even belongs in ACTA. Both Canada and Mexico have reserved the right to revisit all elements of this chapter at a later date, suggesting that both countries have concerns about the digital enforcement chapter. Moreover, there are still disputes over the scope of the Internet chapter, with the U.S., Australia, NZ, Canada, Singapore and Mexico seeking to limit the chapter to trademark and copyright, while Japan, the EU, and Switzerland want to extend it to all IP rights. Without resolving this issue, there is no digital enforcement in ACTA.
The Anti-Circumention Provision
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