MPA chairman testifies in US Congress: “protection of IP is our most important issue”

In a congressional hearing last week, entitled “Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in a Global Economy”, the MPA, to no-ones surprise, argued for strong enforcement of copyright and other intellectual property rights.

“The motion picture industry is bolstered by over a hundred thousand small businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups from nearly every state. Protecting intellectual property preserves these jobs, creates new production-related employment opportunities, and results in consumers having more choices in how they view entertainment, “ Glickman, the MPA’s CEO testified, thus linking copyright enforcement not only to economic growth, but also to cultural diversity.

Glickman emphasized the need for a global approach in enforcing copyright, stating the MPA’s interest in ACTA (the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) addressing online distribution and piracy.

18-12-2009