Press Archives

Date	Press Archives

April 25, 2008	IIPA issues statement on USTR's 2008 Special 301 decisions, noting special concerns with China, Russia and Canada.
April 24, 2008	IIPA celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2008.
March 21, 2008	IIPA comments in the USTR docket on the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement).
March 21, 2008	IIPA offers comments to the government of Singapore regarding jurisdictional and operational aspects of the Copyright Tribunal.
February 11, 2008	IIPA submits its report on copyright issues (piracy, enforcement, law reform, market access) in 51 countries to USTR as part of its 2008 Special 301 annual review of countries' intellectual property rights (click here for IIPA's press release).
December 21, 2007	IIPA provides its views to the Hong Kong government on its Consultation Paper on additional exemptions on circumvention of technological measures.
November 15, 2007	IIPA files comments to the TPSC on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.
November 6, 2007	IIPA files comments to the TPSC regarding the 2008 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report of Foreign Trade Barriers.
October 26, 2007	IIPA supplies post-hearing brief comments on GSP reviews in Lebanon, Russia and Uzbekistan.
October 23, 2007	IIPA applauds USTR for commencing negotiations on a proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
October 22, 2007	IIPA files comments on the annual review of country eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
October 18, 2007	IIPA's Eric Smith testifies on "International Piracy: The Challenges of Protecting Intellectual Property in the 21st Century, " before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
October 15, 2007	IIPA files recommendations to USTR in the Special 301 out-of-cycle-review on Brazil and Pakistan.
September 21, 2007	IIPA filed comments and requests to testify at the hearings for the GSP IPR investigations of copyright protection in Russia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
September 20, 2007	IIPA submitted detailed comments regarding copyright protection and market access issues in China to the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee.
August 27, 2007	IIPA filed recommendations on USTR's Special 301 out-of-cycle reviews of copyright practices in Russia.
June 25, 2007	IIPA submits comments to the USITC regarding copyright and market access issues in the Korea-US FTA.
June 6, 2007	IIPA's chart of USTR’s April 2007 "Special 301" decisions, which incorporates final 2006 country data on business software piracy received from the Business Software Alliance (BSA), is available by clicking here. To view USTR's decisions by region, as well as IIPA recommendations which did not make USTR's final list, please click on the desired link: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, Middle East / Africa
June 4, 2007	IIPA issues press statement and fact sheet on Russia's lack of compliance with the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Agreement on IPR.
May 22, 2007	IIPA files comments with the USITC on the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
May 1, 2007	IIPA's chart of USTR’s April 2007 "Special 301" decisions, is available by clicking here. To view USTR's decisions by region, click on the desired region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, or Middle East / Africa.
April 30, 2007	IIPA notes USTR decisions in its annual Special 301 Report.
April 27, 2007	IIPA comments on the Hong Kong Consultation Paper, “Copyright Protection in the Digital Environment”
March 13, 2007	IIPA submits its views on technological protection measures in the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2006 to the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
March 8, 2007	IIPA files comments on the pending Copyright Amendment Bill to New Zealand's House of Representatives.
March 5, 2007	IIPA files comments with USTR on the four countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia) receiving trade benefits under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
February 12, 2007	IIPA's chart of recommendations for the 2007 "Special 301" review cycle is available by clicking here. To view IIPA's recommendations and trade loss estimates and piracy levels for 2005-2006 by region, click on the desired region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, Middle East / Africa. Click here to see the estimated Optical Disc production capacity in 80 countries/territories.
January 30, 2007	IIPA releases its 11th economic report which details the continuing significant contributions of the U.S. copyright industries to the U.S. gross domestic product, national employment and foreign sales/exports. To view the full report, click here. For a summary, click here.
January 8, 2007	IIPA supports USTR's decision to elevate Chile to the Special 301 Priority Watch List.
January 8, 2007	IIPA updates its earlier comments and recommends that USTR elevate Canada to the Special 301 "Priority Watch List" in the ongoing 301 out-of-cycle review.
December 28, 2006	On the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of the Diplomatic Conference on two WIPO Internet Treaties (WCT & WPPT), IIPA commends WIPO and the Member States on this achievement and will continue to work with WIPO and the nations which have ratified/acceded to these Treaties (and those that plan to join) on their proper implementation into national law.
December 4, 2006	IIPA praises U.S. outcomes on IPR at APEC Summit.
November 21, 2006	IIPA issues statement on the signing of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Agreement on Russia's WTO accession and the IPR Side Letter.
November 10, 2006	IIPA issues statement on USTR's announcement regarding Russia's agreement on accession to the WTO.
November 8, 2006	IIPA praises USTR decision to lower Indonesia to the Special 301 Watch List.
November 2, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the TPSC on the 2007 National Trade Estimate Report.
October 28, 2006	IIPA submits comments to Australia's Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006.
October 20, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the TPSC on copyright issues in several African nations and the AGOA trade program.
October 13, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the USITC on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
October 5, 2006	IIPA comments on Australia's Exposure Draft of the Copyright Amendment Regulations 2006.
October 2, 2006	IIPA files comments on the Special 301 out-of-cycle review of Saudi Arabia.
September 29, 2006	IIPA files comments on the Special 301 out-of-cycle review of Canada.
September 21, 2006	IIPA submits written comments on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
September 21, 2006	IIPA comments on Australia's Exposure Draft of the Copyright Amendment (Technological Protection Measures) Bill 2006.
September 18, 2006	IIPA releases final 2005 data on copyright piracy in USTR's 2006 Special 301 countries; these charts incorporate final 2005 country data on business software piracy received from the Business Software Alliance (BSA), and additional data in six countries from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) click here. IIPA's regional charts of final 2005 data on copyright piracy in USTR's 2006 Special 301 countries, as well as countries appearing in IIPA's 2006 recommendations, are available by region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, or Middle East / Africa.
September 15, 2006	IIPA files comments on the Special 301 out-of-cycle review of Indonesia and Chile.
September 1, 2006	IIPA supports renewal of the GSP trade program and urges the withdrawal or suspension of GSP benefits to Russia.
July 14, 2006	IIPA files comments on the Special Provincial Review of IPR in China.
June 8, 2006	IIPA provides the USITC with comments on copyright law and enforcement in the four Andean countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia).
June 2, 2006	IIPA reiterates request that the U.S. government suspend Russia's eligibility to receive GSP benefits.
May 9, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the Australian Attorney General regarding the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs entitled “Review of technological protection measures exception” (“LACA Report”).
April 28, 2006	IIPA's chart of USTR’s April 2006 "Special 301" decisions, is available by clicking here. To view USTR's decisions by region, click on the desired region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, or Middle East / Africa .
April 28, 2006	IIPA calls for positive action in Special 301 priority countries and for the termination of Russia’s GSP benefits.
April 18, 2006	IIPA requests to testify at a TPSC hearing on the proposed Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia.
April 11, 2006	IIPA issues statement on the outcome of the China/U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meeting.
March 28, 2006	IIPA shares its views on the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement with the USITC.
March 3, 2006	IIPA requests to testify at a TPSC hearing on the proposed Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea.
February 13, 2006	IIPA's chart of recommendations for the 2006 "Special 301" review cycle is available by clicking here. To view IIPA's recommendations and trade loss estimates and piracy levels for 2004-2005 by region, click on the desired region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, or Middle East / Africa.
February 13, 2006	IIPA submits its recommendations on 68 countries to USTR in the 2006 Special 301 review of copyright piracy and market access problems. Click here to access the Table of Contents of IIPA's report. To see a summary of IIPA's 2006 Initiatives, please click here.
December 14, 2005	IIPA submits post-hearing responses to questions raised at the November 30, 2005 GSP country practice hearing on Kazakhstan.
December 14, 2005	IIPA submits post-hearing responses to questions raised at the November 30, 2005 GSP country practice hearing on Lebanon.
December 14, 2005	IIPA submits post-hearing responses to questions raised at the November 30, 2005 GSP country practice hearing on Pakistan.
December 14, 2005	IIPA submits post-hearing responses to questions raised at the November 30, 2005 GSP country practice hearing on Russia.
December 14, 2005	IIPA submits post-hearing responses to questions raised at the November 30, 2005 GSP country practice hearing on Uzbekistan.
December 7, 2005	IIPA testifies at U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on "International IPR Report Card - Assessing U.S. Government and Industry Efforts to Enhance Chinese and Russian Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights."
December 2, 2005	IIPA today filed recommendations on USTR's Special 301 out-of-cycle reviews of copyright practices in Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Canada.
November 9, 2005	IIPA files Pre-Hearing Briefs on ongoing GSP IPR reviews for Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Russia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. IIPA also filed a brief for Ukraine earlier.
November 7, 2005	IIPA applauds new economic study issued by NBC Universal and written by economist Stephen Siwek which details the importance of the intellectual property industries, especially the patent and copyright sectors, to the vitality of the U.S. economy. To view the report, click here.
November 1, 2005	IIPA provides comments to the Trade Policy Staff Committee on the IPR provisions in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.
November 1, 2005	IIPA files comments on the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report.
November 1, 2005	IIPA shares its views with the Trade Policy Staff Committee on the IPR provisions in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress.
October 26, 2005	IIPA applauds USTR's submitting a TRIPS Article 63.3 request to the People's Republic of China on copyright enforcement.
October 14, 2005	IIPA files recommendations on Ukraine's Special 301 out-of-cycle review and its ongoing GSP IPR review.
October 14, 2005	IIPA files recommendations in the Special 301 out-of-cycle-review of Saudi Arabia.
October 13, 2005	IIPA files comments with the TPSC on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.
September 13, 2005	The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) rejoins the IIPA.
September 9, 2005	IIPA files written comments on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
September 6, 2005	IIPA presents views on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and DR-CAFTA to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
September 1, 2005	IIPA requests to testify at the mid-September hearing held by the Trade Policy Staff Committee on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
August 2, 2005	IIPA applauds the signing of the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
June 8, 2005	IIPA submits its views to the USITC on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and identified copyright problems in the four ATPA countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
June 6, 2005	IIPA releases final 2004 data on copyright piracy in USTR's 2005 Special 301 countries; these charts incorporate final 2004 country data on business software piracy received from the Business Software Alliance (BSA). IIPA's chart of final 2004 data on copyright piracy in USTR's 2005 Special 301 countries, is available by clicking here. To view USTR's decisions by region, click on the desired region: Asia Pacific, Europe / Confederation of Independent States (C.I.S.), The Americas and the Caribbean, Middle East / Africa
May 25, 2005	IIPA testifies on global copyright piracy, including Russia and China, at the hearing on "Piracy of Intellectual Property" held by the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
May 17, 2005	IIPA testifies on copyright piracy in Russia before the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
May 16-17, 2005	IIPA testifies on copyright piracy in China before two Congressional bodies, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
April 29, 2005	IIPA expresses concerns about USTR’s 2005 Special 301 decisions on China and Russia. To read IIPA's press release on the 2005 decisions, click here. To access IIPA's chart of USTR's 2005 decisions, including IIPA country statistics, click here.
April 26, 2005	IIPA celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2005 and supports the Sense of the Congress Resolution on China and Russia piracy.
April 4, 2005	IIPA comments on the extension of the Administration's GSP review of Brazil's copyright practices and urges swift action by the Brazilian government to reduce piracy, improve enforcement and implement its national anti-piracy plan.
April 2005	IIPA issues an initial survey paper on the contribution of the copyright industries to economic development.
February 11, 2005	IIPA submits its recommendations on 67 countries to USTR in the 2005 Special 301 review of copyright piracy and market access problems.
February 10, 2005	IIPA press release on its recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick in the annual "Special 301" review of copyright piracy and market access problems around the world.
February 9, 2005	IIPA Submits "Special 301" Out-of-Cycle Review Recommendations on China to USTR urging the U.S. government to Commence Consultations in the World Trade Organization.
January 19, 2005	IIPA comments favorably on USTR's Out-of-Cycle review decisions upgrading Taiwan to the Watch List and maintaining Poland on the Watch List.
January 5,2005	IIPA files Notice of Intent to testify and Written Testimony on the proposed U.S.-Oman FTA.
January 5, 2005	IIPA files Notice of Intent to testify and Written Testimony on the proposed U.S.-United Arab Emirates FTA.
December 21, 2004	IIPA submits comments to the Trade Policy Staff Committee for its preparation of the 2005 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
December 6, 2004	IIPA expects swift actions by the Brazilian government to improve copyright enforcement and reduce rampant piracy during the extended GSP IPR review.
December 3, 2004	IIPA recommends that Azerbaijan be denied designation as a GSP beneficiary developing country.
November 17, 2004	The U.S. copyright industries' applaud the January 1, 2005 entry into force of the U.S.-Australian Free Trade Agreement.
November 4, 2004	IIPA submits recommendations to USTR regarding the Special 301 out-of-cycle reviews on three countries: Taiwan, Malaysia and Poland.
October 12, 2004	IIPA submits comments to the U.S. government on China's compliance with its WTO obligations regarding copyright protection and enforcement under the TRIPS Agreement and on market access barriers.
October 12, 2004	IIPA Statement on the “Report of the Department of Justice’s Task Force on Intellectual Property.”
October 7, 2004	IIPA releases its tenth economic report which details the continuing significant contributions of the U.S. copyright industries to the U.S. gross domestic product, national employment and foreign sales/exports. To view the full report, click here.
October 7, 2004	IIPA acknowledges the positive impact on global copyright reform and enforcement under 10 years of the WTO TRIPS Agreement and also highlights the achievements of 20 years of actions taken by the IIPA.
September 17, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. interagency on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.
August 6, 2004	IIPA provides updates on copyright law and enforcement issues for the Israel Special 301 out-of-cycle-review.
August 5, 2004	IIPA comments on the signing of the U.S.-DR-CAFTA, and cautions that the Dominican Republic government must take swift and immediate actions to correct longstanding problems of widespread broadcast piracy and delays in criminal copyright cases.
August 3, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright and enforcement aspects of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
July 2, 2004	IIPA reacts to USTR's decisions in seven IPR cases in the 2003 GSP Review Cycle (Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan).
June 15, 2004	IIPA supports the signing of the U.S.-Morocco FTA.
June 1, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright law and enforcement efforts of the four countries participating in the Andean Trade Preferences Program (ATPA).
May 28, 2004	IIPA supports the signing of the U.S.-Central American FTA.
May 27, 2004	IIPA applauds the conclusion of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
May 25, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the Petition to commence a GSP IPR investigation regarding Pakistan.
May 25, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Lebanon GSP IPR investigation.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Uzbekistan GSP IPR investigation.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Brazil GSP IPR investigation.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Russia GSP IPR investigation.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Dominican Republic GSP IPR investigation.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Kazakhstan GSP IPR investigation.
May 4, 2004	IIPA submits its post-hearing brief on the CAFTA and the DR FTA IPR chapters with the U.S. International Trade Commission.
May 3, 2004	IIPA supports USTR’s 2004 Special 301 decisions.
April 21 2004	China commits to significantly reduce copyright piracy levels.
April 19, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. ITC on the IPR chapters in the FTAs with Central America and the Dominican Republic.
April 5, 2004	IIPA filed comments on the copyright and enforcement obligations which should be included in the FTA IPR chapter with Panama.
April 1, 2004	IIPA supports Copyright Awareness Month (April 2004), a national campaign sponsored by the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. which is designed to create greater awareness about copyright, especially among our nation's youth, and to enhance understanding about the protection and use of creative materials protected under copyright. Visit the CSUSA website at http://www.csusa.org/html/events/CAW2004.html.
March 30, 2004	IIPA expresses concern over copyright piracy in Thailand on the occasion of the launch of the U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
March 19, 2004	IIPA requests to testify at the March 30 interagency hearing on the proposed U.S.-Thailand FTA.
March 16, 2004	The U.S. Copyright Industries acknowledge the conclusion of the FTA negotiations with the Dominican Republic, and hope for immediate, improved copyright enforcement in-country.
March 10, 2004	IIPA requests to testify on Andean copyright developments and the desired FTA IPR obligations at the March 17 interagency hearing on the proposed U.S.-Andean FTA.
March 2, 2004	IIPA applauds the conclusion of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.
February 18, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Uzbekistan to the GSP Subcommittee.
February 18, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Russia to the GSP Subcommittee.
February 18, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Kazakhstan to the GSP Subcommittee.
February 17, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Brazil to the GSP Subcommittee
February 17, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Dominican Republic to the GSP Subcommittee.
February 13, 2004	IIPA filed its recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative in the 2004 Special 301 review on 56 countries' copyright and enforcement practices. To access IIPA's full 301 report, please click here.
February 9, 2004	IIPA applauds the conclusion of the U.S.-Australia FTA.
February 6, 2004	IIPA President Eric Smith testifies before the China Economic and Security Review Commission on China's failure to comply with its WTO commitments on copyright protection and enforcement and market access.
December 17, 2003	The U.S. copyright industries applaud the conclusion of the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement.
December 9, 2003	IIPA filed comments with the Trade Policy Staff Committee for its preparation of the 2004 National Trade Estimate of Foreign Trade Barriers.
November 25, 2003	IIPA responds to request for comments on the Agenda for the National Intellectual Property law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), 68 Fed. Reg. 61398 (October 28, 2003).
October 27, 2003	IIPA recommends to the U.S. Trade Representative that South Korea be placed on the Priority Watch List in the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review.
September 30, 2003	IIPA filed comments with USTR on the copyright piracy and enforcement among nations participating in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA).
September 26, 2003	IIPA filed pre-hearing briefs in ongoing GSP IPR investigations against Russia, Brazil, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
September 10, 2003	IIPA submits comments to USTR that China does not meet its WTO TRIPS enforcement obligations.
September 10, 2003	IIPA responds to request for comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance with WTO Commitments, 68 Fed. Reg. 43247-8 (July 21, 2003). To read the "Notice of Testimony" and testimony of Eric Smith, please click here.
August 29, 2003	IIPA submitted recommendations to the Americas Business Forum to improve copyright enforcement measures and substantive standards in the FTAA IPR Chapter.
June 30, 2003	IIPA filed comments with the International Trade Commission on the economic impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA).
May 21, 2003	IIPA submitted comments to the International Trade Commission on the economic impact of the Andean Trade Preferences Act.
May 8, 2003	IIPA filed comments with the International Trade Commission in support of Congressional adoption of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement.
May 8, 2003	U.S. Department of State responds to IIPA's comments on the upcoming World Summit on the Information Society submitted May 1, 2003 to Undersecretary Alan P. Larson (Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs) and Undersecretary Marc I. Grossman (Political Affairs).
May 3, 2003	IIPA supports USTR’s 2003 Special 301 decisions.
May 1, 2003	IIPA submits comments to the U.S. Department of State on the upcoming World Summit on the Information Society.
May 1, 2003	IIPA supports USTR’s announcement to continue its focus on copyright piracy worldwide, enforce the WTO TRIPS Agreement, improve standards of protection through Free Trade Agreements, and support foreign governments’ efforts to use legal software.
April 24, 2003	IIPA President Eric Smith testifies before the U.S. International Trade Commission in support of Congressional adoption of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
April 16, 2003	IIPA sends letter to USTR Robert Zoellick supporting his free trade agenda, the FTA process, and the fight against piracy.
March 26, 2003	IIPA submitted comments to USTR on the status of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as beneficiary countries under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.
March 9-15, 2003	Copyright Awareness Week 2003 IIPA supported the second annual Copyright Awareness Week, a national campaign sponsored by the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. designed to increase the understanding of the importance of copyright law and its use in protecting creative works. Visit the CSUSA website at http://www.csusa.org/html/events/CAW2003.html
February 27, 2003	IIPA filed comments with USTR on the IPR Chapter in the Second Draft Consolidated Text of the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas).
February 14, 2003	IIPA filed comments with the International Trade Commission on the impact of the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the NAFTA IPR Chapter on the U.S. economy.
February 13, 2003	IIPA filed its recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative in the 2003 Special 301 review on 63 countries' copyright and enforcement practices. To access the full report, click here.
January 21, 2003	The U.S. copyright industries laud the conclusion of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
January 21, 2003	IIPA filed comments with USTR regarding intellectual property rights issues that should be addressed in the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
December 12, 2002	IIPA filed comments with USTR to aid in its preparation of the 2003 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
November 5, 2002	The IIPA Presidents wrote to USTR Robert Zoellick about their concerns regarding the reported inadequacy of Chile's recent FTA proposals affecting copyright and enforcement as well as services and e-commerce.
September 10, 2002	IIPA filed comments with USTR regarding its Notice of Public Hearing concerning China's compliance with WTO commitments, 67 Fed. Reg. 45580-1 (July 9, 2002).
August 7, 2002	Statement of IIPA President Eric H. Smith - IIPA applauds Congress's recent passage of Trade Promotion Authority.
May 16, 2002	U.S. copyright industries celebrate the entry into force of the two WIPO "Internet" treaties -- the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) -- and applaud the key authors and supporters of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
May 15, 2002	IIPA submits public comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on 'Accessions to the World Trade Organization and on U.S. Participation in Negotiations for the Terms of these Accessions,' specifically regarding Lebanon, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Macedonia, Cambodia and Laos. To view a full PDF version of the submission, click here.
April 30, 2002	IIPA Applauds USTR's Decisions to Prioritize Copyright Law and Enforcement Reforms and to Emphasize Enforcement Against Optical Media and Internet Piracy in 51 Countries through Special 301. USTR's investigation of Ukraine as "Priority Foreign Country" Continues; 15 Countries Named to the "Priority Watch List" and 33 to the "Watch List."
April 22, 2002	IIPA Economic Study Reveals Copyright Industries Remain a Driving Force in the U.S. Economy. U.S. Copyright Industries Continue to lead the Economy in Job Growth, Contribution to the GDP and Foreign Sales/Exports.
April 22-28, 2002	COPYRIGHT AWARENESS WEEK: The IIPA supports the first annual Copyright Awareness Week, a national campaign sponsored by the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. which is designed to increase the understanding, particularly in young people, of the importance of copyright law and the its use in protecting creative works. Visit the website of Copyright Awareness Week 2002 at www.law.duke.edu/copyright/html/events/CAW2002.html.
March 26, 2002	In a letter to congressional leaders, the IIPA voiced its strong support for the prompt enactment of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). If America’s copyright industries are to remain successful in global markets, the President, in consultation with Congress and the private sector, must have effective and credible authority to negotiate bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements that will reduce barriers to American creative works, and enhance intellectual property protection and enforcement available for American creators.
February 21, 2002	IIPA applauds the deposit of the 30th country for the WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT). As a result, the WPPT will enter into force on May 20, 2002.
February 14, 2002	IIPA 2002 Special 301 Report on Global Copyright Protection and Enforcement: IIPA Asks USTR to Keep Ukraine as a Special 301 "Priority Foreign Country" Until it Passes and Enforces an Acceptable Optical Media Law.
February 12, 2002	Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Drugs, released a February 2002 report entitled "Theft of American Intellectual Property: Fighting Crime Abroad and at Home," which outlines some of the problems that have developed during the course of the U.S.' continuing battle against piracy of intellectual property both home and abroad.
December 20, 2001	IIPA praises the U.S. government's action to impose trade sanctions on Ukraine for its failure to combat optical media piracy and meet its bilateral obligations under the June 2000 Joint Action Plan. Ukraine is under a Special 301 investigation and a GSP IPR review.
December 6, 2001	In a major advance for the future of global electronic commerce, the 30th country necessary to bring the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) into force deposited its instrument of accession at WIPO in Geneva. The WCT will enter info force on March 6, 2002.
October 31, 2001	IIPA reacts to USTR's Special 301 "Out-of-Cycle" Review Decisions on Malaysia, Costa Rica, and Lithuania, plus Poland.
September 13, 2001	In a letter to Congressional leaders, the IIPA voiced its strong support for the prompt enactment of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). If America's copyright industries are to remain successful in global markets, the President, in consultation with Congress and the private sector, must have effective and credible authority to negotiate bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements that will reduce barriers to American creative works, and enhance intellectual property protection and enforcement available for American creators.
August 7, 2001	IIPA praises U.S. Government action suspending GSP Benefits to Ukraine and imposing possible trade sanctions due to Ukraine's failure to Combat piracy.
April 30, 2001	IIPA lauds USTR's decisions to prioritize copyright law and enforcement reforms, and to emphasize optical media and internet piracy, in over 50 countries through the Special 301 trade law process; Special 301 Investigation of Ukraine as "Priority Foreign Country" is underway; 48 countries named to the "Priority Watch List" and "Watch List."
March 13, 2001	IIPA announces strong support for USTR Zoellick’s and the Bush Administration’s naming of Ukraine as a Special 301 "Priority Foreign Country."
February 16, 2001