Nintendo points finger at pirate countries, asks for help
Betanews —
... | Published February 25, 2009, 6:20 PM Not only have sales of Nintendo products continued to rise, but so has piracy of those products. In a report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative , the body specializing in international trade agreements, Nintendo listed six countries where piracy of the Wii and DS are out of control. The Special 301 process looks at the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights worldwide, and countries are then classified according to the frequency and severity of their violations of IP rights. ...
Nintendo reports pirated countries to USTR
D' Technology Weblog —
... In a report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the body specializing in international trade agreements, Nintendo listed six countries: China, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and Paraguay as major bastions, where piracy of the Wii and DS are out of control. The main problems Nintendo cited are game copiers and mod chips, and asked the USTR to help in dealing with the governments of these countries. Nintendo targeted the makers of the ...
USTR Unveils New Web Site
Tech Daily Dose —
... The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has spruced up its Internet presence with the launch of a Web site that has a fresh look and a focus on providing more information to the public about the Obama administration's trade policy initiatives. The site features a blog and an interactive map that will track USTR Ron Kirk's global travel as well as pages on geographical areas, trade agreements, and key trade issues with interactive tools to allow for easier public participation. Americans will also have the opportunity to submit their trade ...





