July 27 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
“Those who seek to protect copyright owners from the continued rapacity of digital piracy will find the path even more difficult. On July 4, while the United States was celebrating its independence, the European Parliament (EP) (the legislative body of the European Union) may have delivered a death blow to hopes for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) by voting overwhelmingly against its ratification. Touted as the new international bulwark against digital piracy, ACTA has a troubled past.”
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