International Copyright
Copyright initiatives in international forums and trade negotiations sometimes fail to reflect the possible impact on free expression and innovation in the evolving technological environment. The WIPO Broadcasting Treaty and Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement are examples of international copyright proposals that raise significant concerns.
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WIPO Decides Controversial Broadcast Treaty Needs More Work Statement: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) decided to hold further meetings on a... |
10/5/2006 |
Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.
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| Proposed I.P. Trade Agreement Sparks Alarm Due to Lack of Transparency | Since late 2007, the United States and a number of other countries, including Australia, Canada,... | 9/16/2008 |
Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.
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Letter to US Trade Representative re: ACTA Internet Provisions Letter: |
7/14/2009 | ||
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NetCoalition Letter to US Trade Representative on ACTA transparency Letter: |
5/12/2009 | ||
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Letter re: ACTA transparency Letter: |
9/15/2008 | ||
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Principles for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Paper: In response to the February 15, 2008 request for comments published in the Federal Register, the... |
3/21/2008 | ||
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STATEMENT CONCERNING THE WIPO BROADCAST TREATY PROVIDED BY CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERFORMERS’ REPRESENTATIVES Letter: The undersigned represent a broad and diverse group, united in a common belief that the WIPO Treaty... |
9/5/2006 |