Secret TPP Talks Continue at a Luxury Hotel in Hawaii as the Deal Grows More Controversial | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Secret TPP Talks Continue at a Luxury Hotel in Hawaii as the Deal Grows More Controversial | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Secret TPP Talks Continue at a Luxury Hotel in Hawaii as the Deal Grows More Controversial

Trade ministers are meeting behind closed-doors at the Westin Resort and Spa in Maui this week to finalize the terms of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP). This is the first formal round of talks since the U.S. passed
the controversial Fast Track trade legislation in June, which has given
U.S. negotiators a renewed sense of determination as they continue to
push TPP's corporate-driven mandate on intellectual property and digital
regulations. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) seeks to wrap up
talks by the end of the week. According to recent reports,
the U.S. is still pushing for copyright terms of life plus 70 years,
excessive financial damages for infringements, and a host of other
provisions that will undermine the public interest.