U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón issued a joint statement this week that touched on ACTA, reaffirming "their commitment to the negotiation of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and charged their administrations to conclude these negotiations soon."
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Australian Digital Alliance Files ACTA Comments
The Australian Digital Alliance has submitted a detailed analysis of ACTA's impact on intermediaries and individuals with the Australian government. The analysis includes 16 recommended changes.
WTO Withholds Comment on ACTA
The WTO has declined a request from the European Parliament to comment on ACTA, since it currently has no role in the negotations.
Rogers: We’re Concerned With the ACTA Negotiations and Three Strikes
Rogers Communications appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage and was asked by NDP MP Charlie Angus about their position on ACTA and ISP liability. Ken Englehart, Senior VP Regulatory, left little doubt about the company's concerns with ACTA and the possibility of a three-strikes and you're out model […]
EC’s ACTA Negotiator Devigne: Rejected U.S. “Blackmail”
Luc Devigne, the European Commission's lead ACTA negotiator, recently appeared before the International Trade Committee which brought together Members of the European Parliament and ACTA negotiators. Sources say Devigne revealed several key things: the release of the draft ACTA text may be a one-time deal. There are no current plans […]