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Ärende: Music Industry - EU-US Joint Strategy
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Music Industry (2006-06-22)
Industry welcomes new EU-US joint strategy to fight soaring global trade
in counterfeit and pirate goods

London, UK (IFPI) - European and US industries welcomed a new joint EU and
US strategy launched by US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, EU Trade
Commissioner Peter Mandelson and EU Industry Commissioner Gunter Verheugen
in Vienna today, aimed at fighting the soaring global trade in counterfeit
and pirate goods. Tomorrow the US President George W. Bush and Commission
President Jos?? Manuel Barroso will endorse the strategy at the EU-US
Summit in Vienna. The Industries from many sectors stressed the enormity
of the counterfeiting and piracy problem, estimated to be worth 360
billion euros a year. This illegal activity is endangering consumer
safety, eroding the competitiveness of business and undermining the
livelihood of everyone working in innovative and creative industries.

Today's announcement of a joint EU-US strategy and task force to combat
counterfeiting and piracy is an urgently needed sign of political
determination to tackle this drain on the global economy. The "EU-US
Action Strategy for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights" will
provide a structure in which the two administrations can identify and act
on specific common projects with the support and involvement of industry.
Global business particularly welcomes the joint action plan's focus on
priority countries China and Russia. Industry is committed to contribute
to the success of this joint enforcement plan by providing expertise as
well as sharing information and best practice.

EU and US markets are flooded by counterfeit and pirate goods from third
countries. Virtually every industry is affected by this illegal trade
which seriously undermines the competitiveness of innovative and creative
industries. Sectors affected include textiles, food, drink,
pharmaceuticals and car manufacturing as well as music, film, television
and software.

Efficient and effective intellectual property enforcement is crucial for
both developed and developing countries. The economies of many developing
countries depend on inward investment for the manufacture of products
based on intellectual property. This muchneeded investment is seriously
threatened by counterfeiting and piracy.

Industries on both sides of the Atlantic have long called for closer
cooperation between Brussels and Washington on this critical issue for
global business and now look to both administrations to deliver concrete
results.

Specifically, industry calls upon government to:

Identify and act on clearly defined common programmes to tackle
counterfeiting and piracy in China and Russia leading to measurable
achievements and results by 2007. Industry should be consulted throughout
the process.

Promote new transatlantic forms of public-private partnerships to tackle
piracy and counterfeiting, involving all enforcement agencies and all
industry players, including retailers.

Raise public awareness of the health and safety risks posed by
counterfeited and pirate products which also undermine consumer confidence
in branded products.

Strengthen legislation enabling the efficient enforcement on intellectual
property rights.

Roy
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