Copyright and Enforcement in U.S. Free Trade Agreements: Past, Present, Future April 29, 2011 Steven J. Metalitz, Partner Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Current and Impending FTAs Limited IPR Provisions: Phase I More Extensive IPR Provisions: Phase II Not Yet Ratified/In Force: Phase III
Chronology of FTAs Phase I: Entry Into Force Israel Canada Mexico
Chronology of FTAs Phase II: Entry Into Force Jordan Chile Singapore Australia Bahrain El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Dominican Republic Costa Rica Oman Peru
Chronology of FTAs Phase III: Not Yet In Force Korea Colombia Panama
Phase I FTAs: Selected “Plus” Features* Protection of encrypted satellite signals [Distribution right] Broader rights for sound recordings *Not all Phase I Agreements have all features listed
Phase II FTAs: Selected “Plus” Features”* Government software legalization Full national treatment Temporary copies subject to reproduction right Extended term of protection No compulsory license for Internet retransmission of broadcast Presumption of subsistence/ownership Pre-set damages *Not all Phase II Agreements have all features listed
Phase III FTAs (KORUS): Selected “Plus” Features Broader government mandate not to use infringing materials Unauthorized retransmissions of lawfully decrypted signals Camcording criminal prohibition Book piracy and online piracy side letters
Phase I Partners: Selected Current Issues Israel WCT/WPPT accession/compliance Criminalization of end-user software piracy Compensation for cable retransmission Canada WCT/WPPT accession/compliance Border Enforcement authority Enforcement resources Mexico Enforcement – structural reforms Enforcement – prosecutions/deterrent penalties WCT/WPPT compliance
Phase II Partners: Selected Current Issues Chile FTA implementation (ISP liability, statutory damages, civil ex parte) WCT/FTA implementation: TPMs Enforcement resources/deterrent sentencing Singapore FTA implementation: Lack of public prosecutions FTA implementation: Penalties/prosecutions for end-user business software piracy/trade in circumvention devices Camcording criminal prohibition Costa Rica Rollback of performance rights in sound recordings FTA implementation: software legalization, ISP liability, inadequate criminal penalties
Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA No FTA in Force FTA Already in Force