http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40194_20090706.pdf
Describes the Google Book Search Library Project, the litigation conducted to date over the project, the legal issues raised, and the proposed settlement agreement. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/363r_e.pdf
Report of a panel upholding U.S. complaints against China in regard to Chinese marketing restrictions against foreign reading materials, films, and sound recordings. Finds that Chinese restrictions on marketing of imported items are inconsistent with its world trade obligations. From the World Trade Organization.
The latest annual review by the U.S. government of the global state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. Reviews the performance of 77 countries and designates 12 in the category of Priority Watch List, including China, Russia, Canada, India, Israel, Pakistan and Venezuela. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Latest in an annual series that describes significant foreign trade barriers to U.S. exports by country. Also covers barriers to foreign direct investment by U.S. persons and protection of intellectual property rights. Covers ten different categories of foreign trade barriers. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2009/jan/ep-study-cyber-crime.pdf
Examines the human rights aspects of the Internet and the relevant criminal law rules of the Council of Europe and the European Union. Also examines other issues of cyber-crime such as data protection rights, child pornography, terrorism, and cyberattacks. Calls for an Internet Bill of Rights for the EU. From the European Parliament and Statewatch.
http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2008/asset_upload_file192_15258.pdf
The 7th annual review by the U.S. of the performance of China in meeting commitments to the World Trade Organization in 9 areas. Reviews trends and expresses concerns in areas relating to intellectual property, industrial policies, agriculture and services. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34559_20080701.pdf
Reviews the current status of protection for industrial designs under intellectual property law such as patents and copyrights and discusses current controversies related to industrial design protection of fashions, boat hulls, automotive parts, and recent judicial decisions related to design patents. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2008/asset_upload_file302_14991.pdf
Latest report from an initiative launched in 2001 to mitigate disagreements and promote economic growth in trade relations between the U.S. and Japan. Topics covered in this report include intellectual property, foreign trade policy, pharmaceuticals, privatization of public entities and telecommunications. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Annual report on the vigor with which copyright and intellectual property rights are protected by countries of the world. The 2008 report designates 46 countries for priority watch or monitoring status, with special concern for China and Russia for weak IPR protection and enforcement. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/pr/press_releases/2008/02/012008-nipleccrprt.pdf
Annual report on federal efforts to prevent copyright piracy and violation of other intellectual property rights. From the Justice Department and the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/anrep_e/anrep07_e.pdf
Reports on multilateral trade developments including trade in goods and services, trade-rerlated aspects of copyright and intellectual property rights and the progress of the Doha Round of trade negotiations. From the World Trade Organization
