June, 2010

Jun 30, 2010 - The Washington Post

Getting a free and illegal peek at “Toy Story” or “Prince of Persia” on the Internet just got harder, as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement steps up its patrol of Web sites that stream copyright-protected content without permission.

ICE and the U.S. attorney for the Southern...

Jun 30, 2010 - Politico

The Chamber of Commerce says digital theft and copyright breaches will be exacerbated as broadband expands to more households.

“The problem is only getting worse as Internet expands and speeds increase,” Mark Esper, head of the Chamber’s Global IP Center said while discussing the White...

Jun 29, 2010 - National Journal

The head of a company aimed at ensuring the legitimacy of online pharmacies said Tuesday that the group that manages the Internet's address system is not doing enough to crack down on firms that sell Internet address registrations to Web sites that offer fake or stolen drugs without a...

Jun 29, 2010 - National Journal

The head of a company aimed at ensuring the legitimacy of online pharmacies said Tuesday that the group that manages the Internet's address system is not doing enough to crack down on firms that sell Internet address registrations to Web sites that offer fake or stolen drugs without a...

Jun 28, 2010 - EurActiv

Europe, the United States and Japan need to have strong intellectual property laws to protect the creative economy which is under attack, according to the heads of leading business groups.

The following contribution was authored by business leaders Mark Esper, Philippe de Buck and ...

Jun 26, 2010 - Reuters

U.S. business groups said on Friday they hoped President Barack Obama's pledge to help Russia join the World Trade Organization soon meant Moscow will finally honor promises it made more than three years ago to crack down on piracy of American goods.

"We all want Russia to be in the WTO,...

Jun 24, 2010 - Accessories Magazine

Washington--Retail associations and other business leaders have welcomed the U.S. government’s first-ever strategy announced this week to fight counterfeiting and intellectual property (IP) theft around the world. In addition to stepping up policing of imports, the Obama administration also sees...

Jun 23, 2010 - IP Watch

The Obama administration’s release of its national intellectual property strategy yesterday was welcomed by many groups representing businesses and intellectual property holders who said it could serve as an example to other countries.

The...

Jun 23, 2010 - Tribune

The Obama administration unveiled a government-wide strategy Tuesday to crack down on piracy and counterfeit goods, adding more than 50 FBI agents this year to tackle intellectual property abuses.
 

With the ubiquity of the Internet, online piracy and the sale of counterfeit...

Jun 23, 2010 - Congress Daily

The Obama administration signaled a new get-tough approach to intellectual property enforcement Tuesday with the release of the nation's first comprehensive plan for combating pirated goods.

Warning of risks not only to the economy but also national security, the document pledges a "...

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