Google hosted a debate on ACTA yesterday that included perspectives from all sides of the issue. Rebecca Tushnet has posted a live blog of the event and Mike Masnick tweeted that Steve Metalitz, a lawyer with the IIPA, stated that ACTA would help bring Canada into the 21st century. The […]
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Canada – EU Trade Agreement Negotiations Resume Next Week
Troy Media reports on the ongoing Canada – EU Trade Agreement negotiations. Leaked documents indicate that there are signficant intellectual property demands from the Europeans. Negotiations resume in Brussels on January 18th.
Union des Consommateurs Files ACTA Protest
Union des Consommateurs has posted a public letter expressing concern over the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Spain Introduces Website Shut Down Bill
The Spanish government has introduced a new bill that would enable judges to shut down a website allegedly involved in infringing activities. The new bill is a major change from a prior proposal that envisioned shut downs without court oversight.
UK Digital Economy Bill: Amendment Proposals Nears 300
Reports from the UK indicate that the number of proposed reforms to the UK Digital Economy Bill has hit 299, indicative of considerable disagreement within the House of Lords over the bill.
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