U.S. Announces Global Intellectual Property Plan

Angry_Admin writes "ZDNet is running a story about how the U.S. has announced new plans to expand its crackdown on intellectual-property infringement overseas. From the article:'One program would place intellectual property experts on the ground in regions where infringement is considered a concern. There they would work with overseas U.S. businesses and native government officials to advocate improved intellectual-property rights protection, according to a department fact sheet. Another program, called the Global Intellectual Property Rights Academy, would train foreign judges, enforcement officials and other stakeholders in international intellectual property obligations and best practices.'"

Comments

This is a good thing

[mosb1000]

Trying to achieve some kind of global consensus on IP is a good thing. Most rational people who know what they are taking about (so you can disregard most of the opinions you read here on shashdot) understand that IP is vitally important to ensure that inventors and venture capitalists are properly compensated for their expended efforts and resources. I'm not saying that the US has the best system, but it is certainly on par with any other system I've seen implemented. It's not like we're suing governments in the WTO over their treatment of copyright and patents, we're just trying to help other countries enforce existing laws regarding IP. No harm there.

Re:Way to go, Dunya.

[xiando]

Don't worry about Katrina relief, the US is doing what they can for the poor and the black people as slow as possible.