International Intellectual Property Alliance

The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), formed in 1984, is a private sector coalition of seven trade associations representing U.S. companies that produce copyright-protected material, including computer software, films, television programs, music, books, and journals (electronic and print media). It seeks to strengthen international copyright protection and enforcement by working with the U.S. government, foreign governments, and private-sector representatives.[1]

International Intellectual Property Alliance
AbbreviationIIPA
Formation1984 (1984)
TypePrivate sector coalition
FieldsCopyright
AffiliationsAssociation of American Publishers
Business Software Alliance
Entertainment Software Association
Independent Film & Television Alliance
Motion Picture Association of America
National Music Publishers' Association
Recording Industry Association of America
Websiteiipa.org

Activities

IIPA works closely with the U.S. Trade Representative in compiling the annual Special 301 reviews of foreign countries that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative considers to have inadequate protection of intellectual property rights. IIPA was the principal representative of the entertainment industry in assisting the U.S. government in the World Trade Organization (WTO) TRIPS negotiations, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, and at the Diplomatic Conference leading to the completion in 1996 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) "Internet" treaties—i.e., the Copyright Treaty and the Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

IIPA has also worked with the U.S. government in drafting Intellectual Property Rights Chapters of free trade agreements. It participates in policy development in copyright and enforcement issues in bilateral and regional initiatives such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). IIPA participates in trade actions brought under trade laws like the Generalized System of Preferences and other trade preference programs.

IIPA is a non-governmental organization at WIPO.[1]

Member associations

The seven trade associations that make up the IIPA membership include:

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See also

References
  1. About IIPA
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