Swem Government Information - Copyright

The Google Library Project: Is Digitization for Purposes of Online Indexing Fair Use Under Copyright

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:49:00 -0500

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.

China: Measures Affecting … Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:27:00 -0500

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.

2009 Special 301 Report

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:08:00 -0500

http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2009/2009_Special_301_Report/asset_upload_file500_15612.pdf 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.

2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:46:00 -0500

http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2009/2009_National_Trade_Estimate_Report_on_Foreign_Trade_Barriers/Section_Index.html 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.

Strengthening Security and Fundamental Freedoms on the Internet: EU Policy on the Fight Against Cybe

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:07:00 -0500

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.

2008 Report to Congress on China's WTO Compliance

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:23:00 -0500

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.

Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:44:00 -0500

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.

Seventh Report to the Leaders on the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:10:00 -0500

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.

2008 Special 301 Report

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:22:00 -0500

http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2008/2008_Special_301_Report/asset_upload_file553_14869.pdf 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.

Report on Coordination of Intellectual Property Enforcement and Protection

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:05:00 -0500

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.

World Trade Organization Annual Report 2007

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:29:00 -0500

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

Internet Search Engines: Copyright's Fair Use in Reproduction and Public Display Rights

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:42:00 -0500

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33810.pdf Various types of Internet functionality, such as hyperlinking, thumbnails, and caching, pose challenges for judicial interpretation when courts try to relate them to a copyright holder's traditional right to control reproduction and distribution of protected works. Does basic operation of the Internet constitute or facilitate copyright infringement. This study looks at recent court cases to seeek an emerging judicial consensus. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

2007 Special 301 Report

Tue, 01 May 2007 08:15:00 -0500

http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2007/2007_Special_301_Review/asset_upload_file643_11122.pdf Latest annual review of the global state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement by the U.S. government. Designates 43 countries for monitoring or watch list status because of weak intellectual property rights protection or enforcement. Top priority is reducing rampant counterfeiting and piracy in China and Russia. From the International Trade Commission.

Antitrust Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights: Promoting Innovation and Competition

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:32:00 -0500

http://www.ftc.gov/reports/innovation/P040101PromotingInnovationandCompetitionrpt0704.pdf Discusses the relationship between intellectual property rights and antitrust legislation, especially in cases where monopoly power over a market is alleged. Sythesizes the views of more than 300 panelists at a series of hearings on Competition and Intellectual Property Law and Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy. From the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department.

Filesharing Programs and "Technological Features to Induce Users to Share"

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:52:00 -0500

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/copyright/oir_report_on_inadvertent_sharing_v1012.pdf Analyzes five popular filesharing programs and determines that they have deployed at least five features that cause users to share files inadvertently. Also argues that the filesharing programs infringe copyrights and threaten the security of personal, corporate and governmental data. From the Patent and Trademark Office.