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Romanian Economy Ministry Will Hold Public Debate On ACTA

Romania's Economy Ministry will hold public debates on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which will enter force only after several stages, including being ratified by the Parliament, and which does not change intellectual property legislation, the Government informs.

Radu Bostan · 31 ianuarie 2012 · 1 min de citit

Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean said the agreement does not violate the personal freedom of Internet users.

Representatives of the European Union and 22 of its member states signed on Thursday, in Tokyo, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which will not enter force without the European Parliament’s approval.

The purpose of the agreement (between the EU, the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Switzerland) is, according to the European Parliament, to strengthen intellectual property rights and fight counterfeiting and piracy of goods such as designer clothing, music and films.

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