International Intellectual Property Alliance
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) (German: International connection intellectual [to protect] property ), founded in 1984, is a private sector association of seven trade unions which the US representing producers of copyrighted material. These include software, films, television programs, music, books, magazines (both printed and digital) and others. The IIPA aims to promote the international protection and expansion of copyright and exploitation rights in cooperation with the US government, other governments and representatives of the private sector.
activities
The IIPA works closely with the US Trade Representative . This is how the Annual Report Special 301 is compiled, which reports on developments in relation to copyright and exploitation rights for intellectual property in non-American states that the Office of the US Trade Representative believes are not doing enough to protect intellectual property . The IIPA represented the entertainment industry and assisted the US government in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the TRIPS negotiations, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations and at the diplomatic conference, which complemented the two World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO ) "Internet" contracts from 1996. The IIPA also participates in political processes that affect bilateral and regional initiatives such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The IIPA also collaborates on trade laws and actions such as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The IIPA is an extra-parliamentary, non-governmental organization within WIPO.
controversy
The IIPA tries to persuade the US government to view states that proclaim open source as disruptive and harmful. The IIPA is urging the US government to put states like Indonesia , Brazil and India on the Special 301 watchlist for their use of open source programs.
Members
- 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
See also
credentials
- ↑ a b About IIPA
- ↑ When using open source makes you an enemy of the state , Bobbie Johnson, guardian.co.uk, 23 February 2010.