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.
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 Americas 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 applauded 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.
December 20, 2001 IIPA praised 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 06, 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 reacted 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 07, 2001 IIPA praised U.S. Government action suspending GSP Benefits to Ukraine and imposing possible trade sanctions due to Ukraine’s failure to Combat piracy.