Commission asks ECJ to rule on ACTA compatibility: “The European Commission is to ask the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to rule whether a controversial international anti-piracy agreement is compatible with ‘fundamental EU rights and…
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EU Parliament backs ACTA with few reservations: “ Still need more clarity though The European Parliament has welcomed a controversial international intellectual property treaty as a ‘step in the right direction’ but has reiterated calls…
EU Parliament backs ACTA with few reservations: “The European Parliament has welcomed a controversial international intellectual property treaty as a ‘step in the right direction’ but has reiterated calls for clarity on the impact of…
Secret copyright treaty published: A secretive global negotiation on new copyright rules will not force countries to adopt ‘three strikes’ internet disconnection policies. A draft of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has been published officially…
EU Data Protection Supervisor Warns Against ACTA, Calls 3 Strikes Disproportionate: “(Michael Geist) Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor, has issued a 20-page opinion expressing concern about ACTA. The opinion focuses on three key…
Major ACTA Leak: Internet and Civil Enforcement Chapters With Country Positions: “(Michal Geisnt) On the heels of the leak of various country positions on ACTA transparency, an even bigger leak has hit the Internet. A…
Government refuses to publish ACTA documents: “The Government has refused to place documents relating to a controversial secret global trade deal on intellectual property rights on the public record. A Government minister said that to…