APEC Project Proposal |
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| Project No. | IPEG 01 2021S |
| Project Title | Virtual Workshop on Policy and Enforcement Approaches Against Illicit Streaming |
| Project Status | Project in Implementation |
| Fund Account | Self-Funded |
| Project Year | 2021 |
| Sponsoring Forum | Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (IPEG) |
| Topics | Intellectual Property |
| Committee | Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) |
| Other Fora Involved | |
| Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved | |
| Proposing Economy(ies) | United States |
| Co-Sponsoring Economies | Japan;Mexico;Peru;Chinese Taipei;Thailand |
| Expected Start Date | 01/01/2021 |
| Expected Completion Date | 30/06/2021 |
| Project Proponent Name 1 | Sung Chang |
| Job Title 1 | Director for Innovation and Intellectual Property |
| Organization 1 | Office of the US Trade Representative |
| Postal Address 1 | Not Applicable |
| Telephone 1 | (1-202) 3957548 |
| Fax 1 | Not Applicable |
| Email 1 | sung.e.chang@ustr.eop.gov |
| Project Proponent Name 2 | Peter N Fowler |
| Job Title 2 | Senior Counsel for Enforcement, Office of Policy and International Affairs |
| Organization 2 | US Patent and Trademark Office |
| Postal Address 2 | Not Applicable |
| Telephone 2 | (1-571) 2720285 |
| Fax 2 | Not Applicable |
| Email 2 | peter.fowler@uspto.gov |
| Declaration | Sung Chang and Peter N Fowler |
| Project Cost (US$) | $0.00 |
| Project Summary | The United States will organize and host a one-day virtual workshop on treatment of, and approaches to, illicit streaming under domestic laws or regulations, including with respect to illicit streaming devices (ISDs), with discussion on enforcement options in the APEC region. It is the view of the sponsors that such a workshop will inform future IPEG work, including possible adoption of a best practices document or building capacity of relevant officials. The virtual workshop would have speakers discuss their domestic legal framework and identify effective approaches and strategies that law enforcement and regulatory agencies could take against illicit streaming. The United States and its co-sponsors believe enforcement against illicit streaming, including against ISDs, is timely and a pressing concern for content creators, owners, right holders, and law enforcement. |
| Are there any supporting document attached? | Yes |