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More controversial, however, is Article 148, which stipulates that copyright material in a foreign language becomes public domain if it is not translated into Arabic within a given period. While the idea behind the article may have been to encourage authors to quickly translate their books, Loutfi is alarmed that after three years "anyone can translate it into Arabic without paying any indemnity."
More controversial, however, is Article 148, which stipulates that copyright material in a foreign language becomes public domain if it is not translated into Arabic within a given period.
While the idea behind the article may have been to encourage authors to quickly translate their books, Loutfi is alarmed that after three years "anyone can translate it into Arabic without paying any indemnity."
In the 19th century, the United States was both a rapidly industrializing nation and — as Charles Dickens, among others, knew all too well — a bold pirate of intellectual property. But these days, when it comes to dealing with developing nations around the world, the United States seems to be ignoring its own swashbuckling heritage. Or at least that's the implication of a recent report by the international Commission on Intellectual Property Rights. The report recommends that the World Trade Organization's treaty on intellectual property rights be made much more flexible so that developing nations, from Brazil to Bangladesh, can adopt rules more at their own pace.
In the 19th century, the United States was both a rapidly industrializing nation and — as Charles Dickens, among others, knew all too well — a bold pirate of intellectual property.
But these days, when it comes to dealing with developing nations around the world, the United States seems to be ignoring its own swashbuckling heritage. Or at least that's the implication of a recent report by the international Commission on Intellectual Property Rights. The report recommends that the World Trade Organization's treaty on intellectual property rights be made much more flexible so that developing nations, from Brazil to Bangladesh, can adopt rules more at their own pace.
A Bill which increases the maximum penalty for copyright theft in the UK from two years to 10 years has become law. The Private Member's Bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Dr Vincent Cable, also gives the authorities increased provision to obtain search warrants and powers to seize goods. The Copyright etc and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill passed smoothly through both houses of Parliament before receiving Royal Assent last Friday. It will be in force in the Autumn.
A Bill which increases the maximum penalty for copyright theft in the UK from two years to 10 years has become law.
The Private Member's Bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Dr Vincent Cable, also gives the authorities increased provision to obtain search warrants and powers to seize goods.
The Copyright etc and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill passed smoothly through both houses of Parliament before receiving Royal Assent last Friday. It will be in force in the Autumn.
The United Kingdom is preparing its own version of a digital anti-piracy law, following the publication of proposals designed to implement the European Union Copyright Directive. ... Significant parts of the law include new legal protection for digital watermarks, copy protection systems and other measures used to protect copyright material online. There are also new propopsals aimed at combating Internet piracy. But the most contentious part of the new rules is that which mirrors the DMCA's outlawing of devices intended to circumvent anti-copying technologies.
The United Kingdom is preparing its own version of a digital anti-piracy law, following the publication of proposals designed to implement the European Union Copyright Directive.
... Significant parts of the law include new legal protection for digital watermarks, copy protection systems and other measures used to protect copyright material online. There are also new propopsals aimed at combating Internet piracy. But the most contentious part of the new rules is that which mirrors the DMCA's outlawing of devices intended to circumvent anti-copying technologies.
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