IP Czar

The Pro-IP Bill covers the legislation aspect and the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) is the Policy arm. The Bill increases penalities for IP infringement and ciminal copyright violations. However, the establishment of IPEC has not been well received. (See Content Agenda). IPEC will work as an Advisory Committee to make policy on enforcement, but not interfere in its enforcement. To find out more, read a good write up on CNet on FAQ: What to expect from a new IP cabinet position.