Even though it has been signed by 22 of the European Union’s 27 members, ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, is unlikely to be ratified by the EU, according to The Guardian. ACTA had gained favor among lawmakers looking to harmonize copyright enforcement around the globe, but a series of protests — as well as what critics have called vague language about scale and damage — have prevented it from being ratified.
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ACTA Runs Out of Gas in Europe
Posted by: David Vranicar May 8, 2012 08:47 AMEven though it has been signed by 22 of the European Union’s 27 members, ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, is unlikely to be ratified by the EU, according to The Guardian. ACTA had gained favor among lawmakers looking to harmonize copyright enforcement around the globe, but a series of protests — as well as what critics have called vague language about scale and damage — have prevented it from being ratified.