[Upd-discuss] barack on IPRs

[Sasha Costanza-Chock]

hmmm. who is writing his technology platform points and how do we get to 
them, now.


http://www.barackobama.com/issues/technology/#improve-competitiveness

# Protect American Intellectual Property Abroad: The Motion Picture 
Association of America estimates that in 2005, more than nine of every 
10 DVDs sold in China were illegal copies. The U.S. Trade Representative 
said 80 percent of all counterfeit products seized at U.S. borders still 
come from China. Barack Obama will work to ensure intellectual property 
is protected in foreign markets, and promote greater cooperation on 
international standards that allow our technologies to compete everywhere.

# Protect Intellectual Property at Home: Intellectual property is to the 
digital age what physical goods were to the industrial age. Barack Obama 
believes we need to update and reform our copyright and patent systems 
to promote civic discourse, innovation and investment while ensuring 
that intellectual property owners are fairly treated.

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