IP Watch reports on plans by China and India to raise concerns about ACTA at the World Trade Organization this week.
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Tech Associations Speak Out Against ACTA
Three major U.S. technology industry groups have jointly spoken out against ACTA. The Consumer Electronics Association, TechAmerica and the Computer & Communications Industry Association plan to oppose the current ACTA draft.
Spanish Ambassador to Canada Says IP Obstacle to Trade Deal
The Canadian Press reports that Spain's ambassador to Canada has identified intellectual property rights as a key stumbling block to a Canada – EU Trade Agreement.
India Seeking Allies To Oppose ACTA
With the next round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations scheduled for later this month in Lucerne, Switzerland (governments have been painfully slow this round in confirming dates, location, and agenda), the global politics behind the agreement escalated over the weekend with Indian officials acknowledging that they plan to establish a […]
EP Legal Service Issues Opinion On Release of ACTA Docs to EP
The European Parliament Legal Service has issued a legal opinion on the disclosure of ACTA documents to the European Parliament. It concludes that persistent failure to do so could lead to legal action.
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