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Recognizing World IP Day
On April 26 each year, the World Intellectual Property Organization celebrates “World Intellectual Property Day.” This year, WIPO explains the…
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Digital Trade A Key Focus In This Year’s National Trade Estimate
Today, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2017 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report. The NTE is…
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ICANN’S WHOIS Database, The Next Frontier: EU Data Protection
by: Abigail Slater, Internet Association General CounselIA attended ICANN58 in Copenhagen last week and was grateful to the ICANN board…
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Protecting the digital economy in Japan
By Michael Beckerman, President & CEO of Internet AssociationJapan is often described as the world’s most tech-obsessed nation. It has…
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IA Identifies Unbalanced Intellectual Property and Intermediary Liability Protections In Annual Comments To USTR
By Ari Giovenco, Director of Trade and International PolicyThe internet is a major driver of U.S. economic strength and is…
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Defeating Patent Trolls With Lead, Not Silver
At the Internet Association, we understand there’s no silver bullet that will slay every patent troll. Honest American job creators…
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Bringing The US Copyright Office Into The 21st Century By Going Back To Its Roots
Everyone – policymakers in Washington included – agrees that we should aim to make government agencies more efficient, more technology…
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Music Streaming Made 2016 A Blockbuster Year For Content Creators & Consumers. 2017 Will Be Even Better.
We’ll all remember 2016 for different (and numerous) reasons. While you reflect on all the ups, the downs, and the…
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AQUA PRODUCTS: THE POOLSIDE VIEW FROM THE INTERNET ASSOCIATION
Earlier today, the Internet Association filed an amicus brief in support of the Patent Trade Office (PTO) in the Aqua Products case. We were joined…
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Bob Dylan, Pharrell, and Today’s Lesson in Copyright Balance
Artists, even Nobel Prize-winning artists, borrow, build upon, and sample from other artists. Drawing inspiration from those around you is…
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We Applaud the Signing of Calif. Assemblyman Ian Calderon’s AB 691
Californians now have a right to an internet will of sorts, thanks to Governor Jerry Brown’s approval this weekend of…
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What They’re Saying About The IANA Transition
The IANA transition enjoys strong support from national security experts, industry, and public interest groups. Here’s what they’re saying:Internet Association…