Obama Administration Unveils Plan to Knock Off Counterfeiters
The Obama administration signaled a new get-tough approach to intellectual property enforcement with the release today of the nation's first comprehensive plan for combating pirated goods. Drawing on input from at least six federal agencies, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and more than 1600 public comments, the plan features 33 recommendations for action.
The release of the 61-page document was applauded by a wide array of stakeholders, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Entertainment Software Association, Information Technology Industry Council, Motion Picture Association of America and Public Knowledge. To see the entire report, click here.
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