Ambivalence to Fair Use in U.S. Trade Policy
On June 16, 2020, President Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa referred the Copyright Amendment Bill (“CAB”), which had […]
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Fair Use in South Africa
This is a cross-post by author Jonathan Band which can be found on ARL Policy Notes.* This week is Fair […]
Setting the Digital Standard for U.S. Trade Agreements
Work continues among Congressional leaders and members of the House Ways & Means Committee on implementing legislation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada […]
Online Services Drive Exports, But Face Rising Trade Barriers
Online firms are increasingly digital, connecting users and firms to new customers around the world. This is true for a […]
Australian Copyright Law Thumbs Nose at U.S. Trade Commitments
Australia just expanded its copyright safe harbors to provide certain legal protections for educational, cultural, and disabilities organizations. Unfortunately, the […]
Spotlight on Strength of U.S. Trade in Services
The current Administration’s trade agenda emphasizes trade deficits as the primary tool to evaluate the strength of U.S. trading relationships. […]
Tariffs Pose Threat to U.S. Tech Competitiveness, Research Shows
The news that a trade war with China may be averted was short-lived. The Administration had decided to delay the […]
Updated NAFTA Negotiation Objectives Show Promise on Digital Trade, Balanced Copyright
On Friday afternoon, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released updated objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free […]
With Digital Trade Barriers Stacking Up, NAFTA Modernization Is Key
Digital goods and services have become an integral component to international trade. According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, digital […]
Calls to Backtrack on Copyright Balance Put Tech Backing for NAFTA in Doubt
As negotiators converge on Ottawa to resume talks over updating the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), content interests […]
