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US PRO-IP Act Shows Signs of Compromise

US PRO-IP Act Shows Signs of Compromise

On October 13, President Bush signed a controversial bill that makes some important modifications to the existing American copyright and trademark regimes.  The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act  toughens civil penalties for movie and music piracy and beefs up criminal sanctions for counterfeiters.  Additionally, the bill creates a new office called the ‘International […]