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Copyright and Enforcement in U.S. Free Trade Agreements: Past, Present, Future April 29, 2011 Steven J. Metalitz, Partner Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP.

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1 Copyright and Enforcement in U.S. Free Trade Agreements: Past, Present, Future April 29, 2011 Steven J. Metalitz, Partner Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP met@msk.com

2 Current and Impending FTAs Limited IPR Provisions: Phase I More Extensive IPR Provisions: Phase II Not Yet Ratified/In Force: Phase III

3 Chronology of FTAs Phase I: Entry Into Force 1986-1994  Israel  Canada  Mexico

4 Chronology of FTAs Phase II: Entry Into Force 2001-2009  Jordan  Chile  Singapore  Australia  Bahrain  El Salvador  Guatemala  Honduras  Nicaragua  Dominican Republic  Costa Rica  Oman  Peru

5 Chronology of FTAs Phase III: Not Yet In Force  Korea  Colombia  Panama

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA No FTA in Force FTA Already in Force


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