[TheHill] Three tech associations oppose Obama IP effort on anti-counterfeiting deal

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In what could be a major blow to the Obama administration’s intellectual property efforts, three key tech industry groups urged it to rethink a trade agreement on copyright infringement.

Though the groups favor copyright enforcement, they worry the agreement will not include copyright exemptions that currently benefit some technology companies under American law.

The tentative agreement has been panned by consumer activists as serving corporate interests.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/101445-big-tech-companies-oppose-administrations-ip-efforts