More Copyright Treaties Sprouting At WIPO; Intellectual Property Watch, 7/16/12

William New, Intellectual Property Watch; More Copyright Treaties Sprouting At WIPO:

"Flush with the success of last month’s agreement on a new treaty on audiovisual performances, World Intellectual Property Organization members this week are propagating other possible legal instruments on aspects of copyright. Mainly under consideration this week are exceptions to copyright, along with broadcasters’ rights, and on the first day of the meeting, new proposals emerged on exceptions for educational and research institutions."

The ACTA Hearing: USTR Claims There's Nothing To See Here... Move Along - Techdirt, 9/25/08

The ACTA Hearing: USTR Claims There's Nothing To See Here... Move Along:
"Earlier this week, the US Trade Representative held an open hearing on the international intellectual property agreement currently being negotiated in secret, ACTA."
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080924/1732262362.shtml

Groups Demanding That ACTA Negotiations Be Made Public - Techdirt, 9/16/08

Groups Demanding That ACTA Negotiations Be Made Public:
"We've been asking for months why the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) treaty is being negotiated in near total secrecy, allowing the entertainment industry to effectively rewrite international copyright law in substantial ways with almost no legislative review. Basically, various trade representatives, together with industry insiders, have been crafting ACTA to their own liking, with a plan to push it through for approval, claiming it's a trade agreement that shouldn't involve any legislative overview. It's an incredibly one-sided affair, from what's been leaked so far, and would substantially change copyright law around the globe in favor of protecting the entertainment industry's business model. "
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080916/1839352286.shtml