International Intellectual Property Alliance
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), formed in 1984, is a private sector coalition of seven trade associations representing U.S. producers of content and materials protected by copyright laws, including computer software, films, television programs, music, books and journals (in both electronic and print media), with the aim of strengthening international protection and enforcement of copyright by working with U.S. government, foreign government and private sector representatives.[1]
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[edit] Activities
IIPA works closely with the U.S. Trade Representative in compiling the annual Special 301 reviews of foreign countries that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative considers to have inadequate protection of intellectual property rights. IIPA was the principal representative of the entertainment industry in assisting the U.S. government in the World Trade Organization (WTO) TRIPS negotiations, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, and at the Diplomatic Conference leading to the completion of the two World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) "Internet" treaties in 1996. IIPA has also worked with the U.S. government in drafting IPR chapters of recent Free Trade Agreements. It participates in policy developments in copyright and enforcement issues in bilateral and regional initiatives such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). IIPA participates in trade actions brought under trade laws, such as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and other trade preference programs[citation needed]. IIPA is a non-governmental organization at the WIPO.[1]
[edit] Controversy
IIPA is asking the US government to consider the actions of countries mandating or suggesting open source as a harmful act roughly equivalent to not combating piracy. IIPA is urging the United States government to consider countries like Indonesia, Brazil and India to be put on the Special 301 watchlist because of their use of open source software.[2]
[edit] Member groups
- Association of American Publishers
- Business Software Alliance
- Entertainment Software Association
- Independent Film & Television Alliance
- Motion Picture Association of America, MPAA
- National Music Publishers' Association
- Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b About IIPA
- ^ When using open source makes you an enemy of the state, Bobbie Johnson, guardian.co.uk, 23 February 2010.
