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The US Trade Representative's annual Special 301 Report repeatedly points out how other countries are "failing" US IP industries by not doing enough to prevent piracy. The "name and shame" approach hasn't done much to curb piracy, although it has generated a few pressure points to leverage during trade negotiations.
Countries appear to be tiring of the annual shaming. Michael Geist reports the Canadian government has issued a rebuttal ahead of this year's Special 301 hearing.
I recently obtained documents under the Access to Information Act that confirm the Canadian government's rejection of the Special 301 process. Canada will not bother appearing today largely because it rejects the entire process.
The two-page memorandum goes directly to the heart of the issue: despite Canada now having some of the world's toughest anti-piracy laws, the USTR continues to make the annual claim that the country could be doing so much more. The memo [PDF] puts it bluntly: the USTR represents no one but industry leaders.
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday March 13 2017, @05:45PM
Oh, I don't blame this on any party. Or rather I blame it on both since they're both entirely in the pockets of the **AA. I was just noticing that appeasing either the **AA or Progressives is the height of foolishness; just tell them to fuck off if they come to you complaining or you will regret it.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.