Switzerland latest country to back away from ACTA

Switzerland has postponed signing a controversial international treaty that seeks to set minimum standards on the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. 10 May 2012

UK opts in to EU-US PNR agreement

The UK has opted in to a new EU agreement with the US over the exchange of airline passenger information, the Immigration Minister has said. 05 Mar 2012

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Germany steps back from ACTA-signing process

Germany will wait to see whether the European Parliament approves a controversial international agreement on the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights before deciding whether to sign it itself, according to reports. 13 Feb 2012

ACTA will not change scope of IP protection, MEP claims

A controversial international treaty relating to the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights does not alter the scope of protection around those rights, an MEP has said. 03 Feb 2012

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