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Entertainment Software Association Congratulates U.S. Government for Protecting and Enforcing Intellectual Property Internationally
Press Releases /New Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets List Highlight Markets That Inadequately Protect Copyright and TrademarksWASHINGTON, DC – April 26, 2019 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today commended the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on its annual “Special 301” Report and Notorious Markets List. The…
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2018 Special Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets
Policy Filings /This 2018 submission outlines notorious marketplaces existing outside the United States. Notorious online markets include linking websites, hosting websites ("cyberlockers"), torrent indexing websites, and unauthorized private servers.
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Entertainment Software Association Applauds US Government for its Leadership in the Protection of Intellectual Property Worldwide
Press Releases /“Strong intellectual property protection in the digital world is more important than ever for video game companies to maintain their technological edge and to continue to contribute billions of dollars to the US economy. ESA applauds USTR and the US government interagency for their guidance and direction in protecting…
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ESA Applauds US Trade Representative’s 2017 List of Notorious Markets
Press Releases /The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the US video game industry, commended today’s release of the 2017 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
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Comments on the Global Digital Trade Study
Policy Filings /This 2017 submission covers the state of the video game industry in the US, the state of the video game industry in key foreign markets, and the challenges to full and true market access for video game companies.
