European Commission seeks comments on the application of its IP Enforcement Directive
The European Commission has released a report and a working paper on the implementation of EU Directive 2004/48/EC on the…
USTR Requests Comments for the 2011 Special 301 Report, and Comments on ACTA
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has requested written submissions from the public in advance of the 2011 Special 301 Report. …
PIJIP, CSM, and the Association of Research Libraries Publish New Report: Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to announce the release of Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research…
WIPO and the ACTA Threat
Bannerman, Sara. 2010. WIPO and the ACTA Threat. PIJIP Research Paper no. 4. American University Washington College of Law, Washington,…
Feb 2-3: The Sixth Annual Global Congress Combating Counterfieting & Piracy
WIPO, Interpol, the World Customs Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Trademark Association are will co-host the…
USTR Request for Comments on ACTA
The U.S. Trade Representative has requested comments on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which it describes as “a proposed agreement to…
UK Govt: 75% Unaware that Format Shifting Is Illegal
Consumer Focus, a branch of the UK government has published the results of a survey of internet users. The survey…
Leaked New Zealand Position Paper on TPP Warns Against TRIPS-Plus IP Provisions
New Zealand’s trade negotiators have tabled a position paper on the intellectual property chapter of the TPP that was leaked…
Leaked Letter to USTR Lists IP Industry's Goals for the TPP
A letter to the US Trade Representative Kirk from the IP Task Force of the U.S. Business Coalition for TPP…
ACTA: Risks of Third Party Enforcement for Access to Medicines
Baker, Brook. 2010. ACTA: Risks of Third Party Enforcement for Access to Medicines. PIJIP, Research Paper no. 1. American University…
Will Individuals Aboard the Cultural Pirate Ship Be Struck by the ACTA's Cannon Ball?
Andrews, Shalom. 2010. Will Individuals Aboard the Cultural Pirate Ship Be Struck by the ACTA’s Cannon Ball? PIJIP Research Paper…
2010 Finnegan Lecture
VIEW WEBCAST Thursday, November 4, 2010 5:00 pm Reception | 6:00 pm Lecture 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW | Room 603