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Promoting the Internet Economy. Gary Horlick Jonathan Band. CCIA Members. What are the benefits of promoting the Internet economy in TPP countries?. Internet start-ups do not require heavy infrastructure; anyone with a computer and a good idea can participate in the global economy.
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Promoting the Internet Economy Gary Horlick Jonathan Band
What are the benefits of promoting the Internet economy in TPP countries? • Internet start-ups do not require heavy infrastructure; anyone with a computer and a good idea can participate in the global economy. • The Internet levels the playing field for countries that are smaller or more remote markets.
What legal environment is necessary to promote the Internet economy? • Balanced intellectual property rules • Unencumbered flow of data and lawful commerce
2010 CCIA Studies Available at http://www.ccianet.org/fairusestudy
Percentage of US GDP Value Added to Economy
Limiting Intermediary Liability Existing protections for intermediaries • Examples: • US: 17 U.S.C. § 512 • EU: E-Commerce Directive art. 5(1) • Existing safe harbors obligations in Australia, Chile, Peru, and Singapore (pursuant to free trade agreements)
Fair Use What does fair use enable? • Internet search • Time-shifting and space-shifting • reverse engineering to promote software interoperability • Temporary, ephemeral copies made by computers, or in communication networks • User-generated content
Unencumbered flow of data • and lawful commerce • Limitations on liability (other than IP, e.g., 47 U.S.C. § 230) • Enabling the sale and transfer of lawful products and services • Data transfer and access (e.g., cloud) • Non-discrimination