FFII reports on why the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement may be declared unconstitutional by European constitutional courts.
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RCMP Shuts Down Counterfeit Drug Ring
CTV reports that the RCMP has dismantled a counterfeit prescription drug ring in the Montreal area. This is good news and yet more evidence that the current law can – and should – address counterfeiting that raises health and safety concerns.
Latest Round of ACTA Negotiations Conclude
Tech Daily Dose reports that the latest round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations have concluded in Morocco. The negotiations foucsed on international cooperation, enforcement practices and institutional issues. The countries agreed to release draft agendas before all subsequent negotiating rounds. The next meeting will be held in South Korea in […]
Groups Call on U.S. Government To Drop Internet From ACTA
A coalition of leading library, civil rights, and technology companies have written to the U.S. government to urge it to drop the Internet provisions from the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. With talks set to resume this week, Jamie Love reports that Canada has produced another secret document, Japan has developed an […]
G8 Pushes Ahead With ACTA Negotiations
IP Watch reports on the role of intellectual property at the G8 meeting, including the commitment to push ahead with Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. Full IP report here.
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