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Call for mobilization in favor of the Brazilian copyright law reform

A public letter from activists, academics and artists to the recently appointed Brazilian Minister of Culture, Ana de Hollanda, is currently requesting the continuation of the copyright reform and is open for worldwide signatures. Author Marilia Maciel

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 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. It is seeking feedback from the public on these documents by March 31. The report and working paper conclude that the Directive has led to improved enforcement of IP, but […]

Negotiating Text of IPR Chapter of India-EU Free Trade Agreement Leaked

CIS-India has posted the current IPR chapter of the EU-India FTA. The text shows the positions of Indian and EU negotiators on each provision, and it shows that India is rejecting TRIPS-Plus Enforcement provisions related to border measures for goods in transit, intermediary liability, and more severe standards for damages. India has also noted that […]

January 10, 2011

IP-ENFORCEMENT ROUNDUP Introducing the IP Enforcement Roundup. PIJIP is beginning a Monday newsletter that will highlight major happenings in international intellectual property from the previous week, and call attention to upcoming meetings and filing deadlines. It is part of a project we are beginning with the American Assembly at Columbia University and the Centro de […]

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. It has also announced a public hearing on the special 301 Report to be held March 2. Any member of the public, including foreign nationals, can submit comments to the record and can testify at […]

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 Libraries, a report that summarizes research into the current application of fair use and other copyright exemptions to meet the missions of U.S. academic and research libraries. Author Mike Palmedo