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Japan to strengthen copyright protections in light of TPP
19-Nov-2015     The Japan Times
The Cultural Affairs Agency is considering revising the copyright laws after Japan and 11 other countries agreed to strengthen protection of intellectual property rights as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
Small businesses start to campaign against TTIP
19-Nov-2015     Three World
Many small businesses are not convinced by the benefits of TTIP. Some of them have started to campaign, which for time-pressed small businesses, is quite a big thing.
Trans-Pacific Partnership investment chapter: maintaining important protections for U.S. investors overseas
19-Nov-2015     The National Law Review
The final text of the TPP’s Investment Chapter remains broadly consistent with other U.S. investment agreements and includes some important new language that is consistent with the U.S. Model BIT issued by the U.S. State Department
Japan-Mongolia FTA (2015)
18-Nov-2015     MOFA
EU-Singapore FTA (2015)
18-Nov-2015     European Commission
Authentic text as of May 2015
EU Trade Insight: Schulz and Lange push for inclusion of ICS in CETA – in brief
18-Nov-2015     Vieuws
European Parliament President, Martin Schulz and Chair of the EP’s International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange said they wanted the Investment Court System (ICS) to be also part of the EU free trade agreement with Canada, known as CETA.
Next generation treaty
18-Nov-2015     The Indian Express
India’s new model BIT makes it clear that its goal is to accomplish more than investor protection.
Worried about the TPP? Australia is pushing another bad deal
18-Nov-2015     New Matilda
Despite receiving little attention in Australia, efforts to establish a new regional trade agreement are raising eyebrows among Pacific neighbours
APEC ministers welcome progress in creating new trade zone
18-Nov-2015     ABS-CBN
Ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific economies on Tuesday welcomed progress in efforts to establish a region-wide free trade zone as they wrapped up a two-day meeting in Manila.
Protests continue as Obama praises TPP at APEC summit
18-Nov-2015     Tele Sur
APEC has been overshadowed by South China Sea tensions and terrorism, but still as leaders discuss free trade, protesters slam them for worsening poverty.