The German Federal Council, the Bundesrat, has passed a resolution criticizing the decision to create a new ACTA forum, rather than negotiating within international institutions such as WIPO or the WTO.
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European Parliament Passes Resolution Calling on Canada To Support Moving ACTA to WIPO
With the Canada – European Union summit underway this week, the European Parliament has just passed a resolution that calls on Canada to support even greater ACTA transparency and to shift the negotiations to an international organization such as WIPO. The full paragraph within the resolution states that the European […]
Why Canadians Should Care About ACTA
The Mark News runs my opinion piece on why Canadians should care about ACTA, focusing on its specific implications for domestic policy.
Indian Official: ACTA Out of Sync With TRIPs
IP Watch reports that an Indian government official has acknowledged that India was not asked to participate in the ACTA negotiations and that it is concerned that the text is out of sync with international law.
Assessing ACTA from an Australian Perspective
Kim Weatherall has posted a detailed section-by-section analysis of ACTA and its potential impact on Australian law.
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