The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues

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Abstract:

Since 2008, the United States and nearly 40 other countries have been conducting negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ACTA, a proposed agreement whose primary objective is to enhance protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights IPR internationally. The ACTA would create new standards for enforcement of IPR by establishing a strong legal framework for IPR enforcement, increasing international cooperation, and enhancing enforcement measures. The ACTA is being negotiated among the governments of Australia, Canada, the 27 member states of the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States. It is being crafted as a stand-alone agreement independent of any existing international organization or agreement. Negotiations are ongoing, and currently no version of the draft negotiating text has been released officially for public circulation.

Author(s):
Ilias, Shayerah
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0025

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-R41107
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*INTERNATIONAL TRADE, ORGANIZATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, COOPERATION, FOREIGN POLICY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis
Keyword(s):
ACTA(ANTI COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT), IPR(INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS)
Report Date:
2010 Mar 12
Creation Date:
2010 Jun 16