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notime · 02-15-2010, 10:16 AM

Here's some new recent reading on ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement):

(It's in Dutch but the links go thru translate.google.com to give an impression)
http://translate.googleusercontent.c... D_D1BE_pnIbLw

http://translate.google.com/translat...& sl=nl&tl=en

First link is a major news site and the second is from the Dutch government (economic state department).

Some (translated) quotes:
The Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is an initiative of Japan and the United States. The idea is, together with other countries, to establish a global standard in enforcing intellectual property rights to enhance production of and trade in counterfeit and pirated goods effectively combat. Accession will be possible on a voluntary basis. At present, Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States involved in the discussions.....

The efforts of concerned parties that ACTA focuses on three areas: 1) increasing international cooperation in enforcement, 2) sharing of best practices and 3) ensure a more effective legal framework for combating counterfeiting and piracy. With regard to this framework, existing EU legislation in the field of enforcement (such as the Customs Regulation and the Directive civil enforcement of intellectual property rights) model for an international standard.....

# Chapter 1: Introductory provisions and definitions
# Chapter 2 - Legal framework for enforcing intellectual property rights
- Part 1: Civil Enforcement
- Part 2: Measures at the Border
- Part 3: Criminal Enforcement
- Part 4: Enforcement of IP rights in the digital environment
# Chapter 3 - International cooperation
# Chapter 4 - Enforcement Practices
# Chapter 5 - Institutional arrangements
# Chapter 6 - Final Provisions

Looks like 30+ countries are brewing up some new online (copyright) rules.

02-15-2010, 10:16 AM
notime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cyberspace Posts: 8,022	Update on ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) Here's some new recent reading on ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement): (It's in Dutch but the links go thru translate.google.com to give an impression) http://translate.googleusercontent.c... D_D1BE_pnIbLw http://translate.google.com/translat...& sl=nl&tl=en First link is a major news site and the second is from the Dutch government (economic state department). Some (translated) quotes: The Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is an initiative of Japan and the United States. The idea is, together with other countries, to establish a global standard in enforcing intellectual property rights to enhance production of and trade in counterfeit and pirated goods effectively combat. Accession will be possible on a voluntary basis. At present, Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States involved in the discussions..... The efforts of concerned parties that ACTA focuses on three areas: 1) increasing international cooperation in enforcement, 2) sharing of best practices and 3) ensure a more effective legal framework for combating counterfeiting and piracy. With regard to this framework, existing EU legislation in the field of enforcement (such as the Customs Regulation and the Directive civil enforcement of intellectual property rights) model for an international standard..... # Chapter 1: Introductory provisions and definitions # Chapter 2 - Legal framework for enforcing intellectual property rights - Part 1: Civil Enforcement - Part 2: Measures at the Border - Part 3: Criminal Enforcement - Part 4: Enforcement of IP rights in the digital environment # Chapter 3 - International cooperation # Chapter 4 - Enforcement Practices # Chapter 5 - Institutional arrangements # Chapter 6 - Final Provisions Looks like 30+ countries are brewing up some new online (copyright) rules.