US lobby demands IP punishment of Thailand | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

Copyright group dooms Thai listing

Published: 11 Feb 2013 at 10.22
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The top lobbying group driving US government policy on copyrights and trademarks has asked Washington to upgrade the rating of Thailand because the government has increased cooperation and changed political direction on the issue.

The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), an alliance of industry groups pushing for tougher laws on piracy and counterfeits, said it believes the Yingluck Shinawatra government may be about to reverse years of abuse of intellectual property (IP) laws.

The group voted to "recommend that Thailand be moved to the Watch List" in the 2013 report of international IP violators by the US Trade Representative (USTR) in April.

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pete
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Discussion 6 : 11 Feb 2013 at 12.416
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"a full audit and replacement of pirated software in all government offices"

Never in a thousand years!
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Discussion 5 : 11 Feb 2013 at 12.245
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There is no incentive for the government to get tough on IP violations. Too much money is being made by those in power!
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Declaring copyright piracy as "organised crime" such as drug trafficking. I disagree with that statement. I don't have to go for rehab although I buy loads of fake products. I even feel better doing it, because I did not get ripped off by those so-called original product marketing organizations. I don't want to subsidize their luxury way of life. Ever compared production costs against the selling price? And moreover, keeping medicines at unreachable prices for those in need is a crime against humanity.. So, f*** them.
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seasiamoto

Discussion 3 : 11 Feb 2013 at 12.003
just don't steal anything ...!!! then you don't have to worry who is US going after ...
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Discussion 2 : 11 Feb 2013 at 11.592
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D1, that's exactly right. No one is his right mind goes after his creditor.
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Discussion 1 : 11 Feb 2013 at 10.401
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I can hardly disagree, but China is a much worse violater. The US tends to go after the easier targets.
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