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ACTA: ACTA:
Why should you care? Why should you care?

Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that focuses on The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that
the expansion and enforcement of intellectual property rights laws even though the focuses on the expansion and enforcement of intellectual property rights laws
stated aim is to “harmonise existing enforcement practices.” Signatory nations include even though the stated aim is to “harmonise existing enforcement practices.”
UK, the EU nations, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Signatory nations include UK, the EU nations, Australia, Canada, Japan, South
Singapore and the US. Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and the US.

Five reasons to say no Five reasons to say no

1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nation's jurisdiction will be able to 1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nation's jurisdiction will
make changes to the treaty as and when required. be able to make changes to the treaty as and when required.
2. ACTA specifies "presumptions for determining damages" that basically assume 2. ACTA specifies "presumptions for determining damages" that
that all of the infringed goods had sold and demands compensation at a rate basically assume that all of the infringed goods had sold and demands
suggested by the accuser. compensation at a rate suggested by the accuser.
3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as 3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as
possible. People can arrested for LINKING to copyright material. They possible. People can arrested for LINKING to copyright material. They
“facilitate” infringement. “facilitate” infringement.
4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use “evergreening” to 4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use
extend their patents and that allows them to accuse cheap generics “evergreening” to extend their patents and that allows them to accuse
manufacturers of infringement. cheap generics manufacturers of infringement.
5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use means it 5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use
doesn't matter how innocent your intentions are, if someone accuses you of means it doesn't matter how innocent your intentions are, if someone
infringement you are liable. accuses you of infringement you are liable.

Although our politicians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital Although our politicians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital
Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly what they want. Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly what they want.

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ACTA: ACTA:
Why should you care? Why should you care?
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that focuses on the expansion and enforcement of intellectual The Ant i-Counterfeit ing Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that focuses on the expansion and enforcement of intellectual property
property rights laws even though the stated aim is to “harmonise existing enforcement pract ices.” Signatory nat ions include the UK, rights laws even though the stated aim is to “harmonise exist ing enforcement pract ices.” Signatory nat ions include the UK, the EU nat ions,
the EU nations, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and the US. Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and the US.
Five reasons to say no Five reasons to say no
1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nation's jurisdiction will be able to make changes to the treaty as and when 1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nat ion's jurisdict ion will be able to make changes to the treaty as and when
required. required.
2. ACTA specifies "presumpt ions for determining damages" that basically assume that all of the infringed goods had sold and 2. ACTA specifies "presumpt ions for determining damages" that basically assume that all of the infringed goods had sold and
demands compensat ion at a rate suggested by the accuser. demands compensat ion at a rate suggested by the accuser.
3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as possible. People can arrested for LINKING to 3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as possible. People can arrested for LINKING to copyright
copyright material. They “facilitate” infringement. material. They “facilitate” infringement.
4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use “evergreening” to extend their patents and that allows them to 4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use “evergreening” to extend their patents and that allows them to
accuse cheap generics manufacturers of infringement. accuse cheap generics manufacturers of infringement.
5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use means it doesn't matter how innocent your intent ions 5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use means it doesn't matter how innocent your intent ions are, if
are, if someone accuses you of infringement you are liable. someone accuses you of infringement you are liable.

Although our politicians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly Although our polit icians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly what
what they want. they want.

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ACTA: ACTA:
Why should you care? Why should you care?
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that focuses on the expansion and enforcement of intellectual The Ant i-Counterfeit ing Trade Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement that focuses on the expansion and enforcement of intellectual property
property rights laws even though the stated aim is to “harmonise existing enforcement pract ices.” Signatory nat ions include the UK, rights laws even though the stated aim is to “harmonise exist ing enforcement pract ices.” Signatory nat ions include the UK, the EU nat ions,
the EU nations, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and the US. Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and the US.
Five reasons to say no Five reasons to say no
1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nation's jurisdiction will be able to make changes to the treaty as and when 1. An unaccountable committee outside of any nat ion's jurisdict ion will be able to make changes to the treaty as and when required.
required. 2. ACTA specifies "presumpt ions for determining damages" that basically assume that all of the infringed goods had sold and
2. ACTA specifies "presumpt ions for determining damages" that basically assume that all of the infringed goods had sold and demands compensat ion at a rate suggested by the accuser.
demands compensat ion at a rate suggested by the accuser. 3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as possible. People can arrested for LINKING to copyright
3. The wording is deliberately vague so it can be interpreted as broadly as possible. People can arrested for LINKING to material. They “facilitate” infringement.
copyright material. They “facilitate” infringement. 4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use “evergreening” to extend their patents and that allows them to
4. It threatens generic medicines. The big drug companies use “evergreening” to extend their patents and that allows them to accuse cheap generics manufacturers of infringement.
accuse cheap generics manufacturers of infringement. 5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use means it doesn't matter how innocent your intent ions are, if
5. Criminalizes sharing and copying. The lack of provision for fair use means it doesn't matter how innocent your intent ions someone accuses you of infringement you are liable.
are, if someone accuses you of infringement you are liable. Although our polit icians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly what
Although our politicians claim that ACTA doesn't demand new laws, the Digital Economy Act (2010) gives the pro-ACTA forces exactly they want.
what they want.

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