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January 25, 2010

IIPA commented on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP FTA) with Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Australia, Peru and Vietnam.

November 9, 2009 IIPA submitted comments in the Philippines, Poland, Israel and Saudi Arabia out-of-cycle review proceedings.
September 30, 2009

IIPA supported the nomination of Victoria Espinel as the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. 

September 30, 2009 IIPA filed comments to USTR on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
September 22, 2009 IIPA submitted written comments on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
September 15, 2009 IIPA filed comments with USTR on the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
July 20, 2009 IIPA released Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy:  The 2003 - 2007 Report, click here for the full report.  For a summary, click here
July 2, 2009

 

IIPA filed comments to USITC on CBERA.

 

June 30, 2009

IIPA's chart of USTR’s April 30, 2009 "Special 301" decisions is available by clicking here These charts reflect final 2008 country data on business software piracy that IIPA has received from its member, the Business Software Alliance (BSA).  To view USTR's decisions by region, as well as IIPA 2009 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

March 6, 2009 IIPA submits comments to USTR on the IPR-related eligibility criteria of the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) and the four countries participating in that trade program.
March 4, 2009 IIPA testified in support of the initiation of negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP FTA) with Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Australia, Peru and Vietnam.
February 17, 2009 IIPA submitted its report on copyright issues (piracy, enforcement, law reform, market access) in 48 countries to USTR as part of its 2009 Special 301 annual review of countries' intellectual property rights
November 17, 2008 IIPA submitted comments to the Expert Committee on Intellectual Property (IP) regarding certain aspects of Japanese copyright legislation in the digital era.
November 5, 2008 IIPA submitted letter on key IP issues for the 2009 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE).
October 20, 2008 IIPA filed comments on the annual review of country eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
September 26, 2008 IIPA submitted detailed comments regarding copyright protection and market access issues in China to the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee.
September 22, 2008 IIPA issued statement on the negotiations for an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
September 10, 2008 IIPA applauded Baucus Hatch introduction of International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Improvement Act of 2008.
September 8, 2008 IIPA submitted comments in Taiwan out-of-cycle review proceeding, recommending that it remain on the Watch List.
August 6, 2008 IIPA commented on proposed amendments to the Korean Copyright Act.
August 4, 2008

IIPA submitted comments regarding Vietnam's bid to be recognized as a GSP beneficiary country.

July 29, 2008 IIPA filed comments to the USITC on the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) and copyright-related developments in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.
May 15, 2008 IIPA supported the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus’ attention to copyright piracy, law and enforcement problems in nine countries.
April 25, 2008 IIPA issued statement on USTR's 2008 Special 301 decisions, noting special concerns with China, Russia and Canada.
April 24, 2008 IIPA celebrated World Intellectual Property Day 2008.

March 21, 2008

IIPA commented in the USTR docket on the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement).

March 21, 2008

IIPA offered comments to the government of Singapore regarding jurisdictional and operational aspects of the Copyright Tribunal.

February 11, 2008

IIPA submitted 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).

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