The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) is a coalition of seven trade associations representing American companies that produce copyright-protected material, including computer software, films, television programs, music, books, and journals (electronic and print media). Formed in 1984, it seeks to strengthen international copyright protection and enforcement by working with the U.S. government, foreign governments, and private-sector representatives.[1]
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| Abbreviation | IIPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1984 |
| Type | Private sector coalition |
| Fields | Copyright |
| Affiliations | Association of American Publishers Business Software Alliance Entertainment Software Association Independent Film & Television Alliance Motion Picture Association National Music Publishers' Association Recording Industry Association of America |
| Website | iipa |
Activities
editIIPA 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 in 1996 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) "Internet" treaties—i.e., the Copyright Treaty and the Performances and Phonograms Treaty.
IIPA has also worked with the U.S. government in drafting Intellectual Property Rights Chapters of free trade agreements. It participates in policy development 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 like the Generalized System of Preferences and other trade preference programs.[citation needed]
IIPA was a non-governmental organization observer at WIPO,[1] but removed in 2021 due to lack of further interests.[2]
Member associations
editThe seven trade associations that make up the IIPA membership include:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b About IIPA
- ^ "Update of the List of the Non-Governmental Organizations Admitted as Observers at WIPO" (PDF). WIPO. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 29 July 2024.