documentary producers depend heavily on U.S. copyright of or the law’s concept “fair use,” use of material without authorization of the owner.’ The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was disappointed by the collapse of the The music industry has sought to promote a similar Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. copyright maximalist agenda in the Chairman and CEO of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. RIAA, Cary Sherman, was delighted by the conclusion of the Pacific Rim trade agreement: We congratulate Ambassador Froman and the other TPP negotiators for reaching an agreement designed, at least in part, to create the legal and enforcement infrastructure to facilitate digital trade. Music is increasingly a global phenomenon and the modern music business derives the vast majority of its revenues from an extensive array of digital platforms. It is critical to the well-being of creative communities and to American competitiveness to eliminate barriers to growth in the America’s digital economy. Neil Turkewitz of the RIAA maintained that the was to Trans-Pacific Partnership ‘critical sustaining creative He insisted: the TPP may not provide a precise America’s sector.’ ‘While roadmap for realizing the potential of Internet commerce, it certainly moves us in the right There has been disquiet, though, as to whether the trade agreement will privilege direction’. the interests of the music industry above those of creative artists. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has supported the Its members include a broad section of the information technology Partnership. industry - including Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Pinterest, Samsung, TiVo, and Yahoo! The Association spans a wide spectrum of positions in the copyright public policy debate. While computer software companies like Microsoft have been
documentary producers depend heavily on U.S. copyright law’s concept of “fair use,” or the use of material without authorization of the owner.’ The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was disappointed by the collapse of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The music industry has sought to promote a similar copyright maximalist agenda in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Chairman and CEO of the RIAA, Cary Sherman, was delighted by the conclusion of the Pacific Rim trade agreement: We congratulate Ambassador Froman and the other TPP negotiators for reaching an agreement designed, at least in part, to create the legal and enforcement infrastructure to facilitate digital trade. Music is increasingly a global phenomenon and the modern music business derives the vast majority of its revenues from an extensive array of digital platforms. It is critical to the well-being of America’s creative communities and to American competitiveness to eliminate barriers to growth in the digital economy. Neil Turkewitz of the RIAA maintained that the Trans-Pacific Partnership was ‘critical to sustaining America’s creative sector.’ He insisted: ‘While the TPP may not provide a precise roadmap for realizing the potential of Internet commerce, it certainly moves us in the right direction’. There has been disquiet, though, as to whether the trade agreement will privilege the interests of the music industry above those of creative artists. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has supported the Partnership. Its members include a broad section of the information technology industry - including Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Pinterest, Samsung, TiVo, and Yahoo! The Association spans a wide spectrum of positions in the copyright public policy debate. While computer software companies like Microsoft have been
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