International Intellectual Property Alliance

The International Intellectual Property Alliance ( IIPA ) ( German: International connection [ to protect ] intellectual property ), founded in 1984, is a private association of seven trade unions representing U.S. producers of copyrighted material. Including software, movies, television programs, music, books, magazines ( printed and digital ) and other. The IIPA has the goal to advance the international protection and extension of the copyright and exploitation rights in cooperation with the U.S. government, other governments and the representatives of the private sector.

Activities

The IIPA is working closely with the U.S. Trade Representative. So the annual report Special 301 is assembled, the reports on the developments relating to the copyright and exploitation of intellectual property in non- American countries, of which the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says she did not do enough to protect intellectual property. The IIPA represented the entertainment industry and assisted the U.S. government in the World Trade Organization ( WTO) in the TRIPS negotiations, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA ) negotiations at the diplomatic conference which to complete the two World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO ) "Internet" Treaties of 1996,. The IIPA also participates in political processes relating to bilateral and regional initiatives such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ). The IIPA is also working on trade laws and actions with such as the Generalized System of Preferences ( GSP). The IIPA is an extra-parliamentary, non- government organization belonging in the WIPO.

Controversy

The IIPA tried the U.S. government to move there, states that open source proclaim to be regarded as disruptive and harmful. The IIPA urges the U.S. government to put countries like Indonesia, Brazil and India because of their use of open source programs on the Special 301 Watch List.

Members

BSA (The Software Alliance)
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