Senate empowers DOJ to chase consumers
15 September 2008
Eileen McDermott, New York
The Senate Judiciary Committee last week approved legislation aimed at improving enforcement of IP rights in the US
Titled the " target=_blank>Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, the bill (S3325) would authorise the Attorney General to enforce civil copyright laws, enhance civil IP laws, provide for coordination and strategic planning of federal efforts against counterfeiting and piracy, and increase resources for key programmes within the Department of Justice to combat IP theft. It was introduced in July 2008 by Senator Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Arlen Specter and was approved Thursday by a vote of 14 to 4. The bill mimics the House of Representatives’ Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 (Pro-IP...
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