[pp.int.general] OT: IPR enforcement in Italy #wikileaks

[carlo von lynX]

Something just for you, lilo..

"[...] senior government officials had begun to pressure judges to impose tougher sentences for IPR-related crimes, something that is particularly difficult politically. While Mazza claimed no one expected Italy to come off the watch list, he said GOI officials did expect recognition for their efforts. He specifically cited the fact that China was lauded more forcefully for its IPR protection efforts than Italy."

Yes, you are actually hearing an Italian govmt official
telling American Embassy that they PRESSURED JUDGES for
harder sentences on intellectual property crimes.

http://wikileaks.org/cable/2008/11/08ROME1337.html
http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=08ROME1337

"He also envisions creation of some kind of warning or "cease and desist" system targeting unlawful downloading."

And then he speaks of ACTA as if it was a U.S. masterplan
being applied to Europe.

http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=08ROME816 shows
that the US is also behind Italian moves for more nuclear
energy.

"Scajola said a new draft law with tougher administrative penalties for piracy should be on his desk shortly and pledged GOI support for IPR issues in general."

Might be strategic to work out an article and feed it
to the news with the pirate party mentioned in it?

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Berlin currently at 6,5% btw/ftw.
We're considering options for a ruling coalition.. hahahaha ;)