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Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Regarding the PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) and the STOP Online Piracy Act (HR 3261) - January 20, 2012

Unfair Myths about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA – H.R. 3261) - January 5, 2012

Theft is theft, even online - December 13, 2011

"Stolen Jobs" Ad Highlighting the Importance of Fighting Foreign Rogue Websites with Legislation like the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act - Video - December 7, 2011

First Amendment Expert Floyd Abrams Says Stop Online Piracy Act Would Protect Creators of Speech - November 10, 2011

IATSE Endorses Nevada AFL-CIO Resolution Supporting Protect IP Act - September 8, 2011

Illegal Downloading is Theft, Pure and Simple - July 12, 2011

IATSE Backs New Copyright Alerts System - July 8, 2011

Industry-wide Effort to Protect Jobs, Creativity - July 6, 2011

Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Commending Senate Judiciary Committee Passage of S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act - June 16, 2011

AFL-CIO Issues Release: "Digital Theft Hurts U.S. Workers" - June 1, 2011

Joint Statement Commending Senate Judicary Committee Passage of the PROTECT IP Act and Letter to Comm. Chair Leahy and Senator Hatch Expressing Support for Passing Legislation - May 26, 2011

First Amendment Attorney Floyd Abrams Letter on PROTECT IP Act - May 25, 2011

Letters to Senator Wyden (Oregon) Seeking Support of Legislation on Digital Theft - May 24, 2011

Joint Statement from AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and SAG Commending Legislation to Make Illegal Streaming a Felony - May 12, 2011

AFL-CIO Applauds Proposed Legislation Targeting Rogue Websites - May 12, 2011

Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, SAG and Teamsters On PROTECT IP Act - Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate – May 12, 2011

Protecting America's Innovative Advantage (Huffington Post Article) - May 2, 2011

ICE Continues to Advise of the Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy – New public service announcement launched to raise intellectual property theft awareness - April 26, 2011

Joint Statement from AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and SAG At Congressional Press Conference to Discuss Harm of Internet Theft - April 4, 2011

Advisory re: Fighting Online Infringement - April 1, 2011

IA Members' PSA Appeals to Oregon Senator to Back Leahy Bill - March 31, 2011

President Obama Issues Executive Order: Establishes Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees (The White House Blog) - February 9, 2011

AFTRA, DGA, IATSE & SAG Applaud Committee Action on Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act - URGE FULL SENATE TO PASS BILL - November 19, 2010

Canada's Copyright: Will Government Deliver on its Promise to Protect and Create Jobs? - November 1, 2010

IATSE, DGA, AFTRA, SAG Comments on NN Further Inquiry - October 12, 2010

A Joint Letter to United States Senate on Introduction of S.3804 ("Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act") - September 29, 2010

Joint Statement by AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and SAG Regarding "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act" - September 21, 2010

Film Piracy is Robbing American Workers- an Op Ed from President Loeb published on HuffingtonPost.com - September 3, 2010

IPEC Intellectual Property Spotlight - August Edition - which highlights the significant work that the U.S. Government and its state and local partners are doing to fight infringement - August 23, 2010

Joint Comments Filed with FCC by IATSE, AFTRA, DGA, SAG and MPAA
The above release contains the “Reply Comments” jointly filed with the Federal Communications Commission on August 12, 2010 by the IATSE, AFTRA, DGA, SAG and the MPAA in the matter of: “Framework for Broadband Internet Services”. - August 18, 2010

Joint Statement Regarding IPEC Report - June 23, 2010

A Letter from Portia Roberson, Director of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison, U.S. Department of Justice - April 26, 2010

A Letter to President Obama from IATSE, DGA, SAG and AFTRA - April 9, 2010

AFL-CIO Executive Council Unanimously Supports Anti-Piracy Measures - March 2, 2010

Government Task Force to Confront IP Crimes - February 18, 2010

Joint Statement Regarding Joint FCC Filing on Net Neutrality - January 14, 2010

IATSE President Loeb Addresses Vice President Biden and High Level Officials on Piracy - December 18, 2009

Joint Statement Regarding Piracy Roundtable Discussion with Vice President Biden - December 16, 2009

Joint Statement Regarding Proposed FCC Rulemaking - October 23, 2009

 

Appeal to Wyden Video - click to view

Click here to view video of IA Members' PSA Appeals to Oregon Senator to Back Leahy Bill regarding the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act


Kara Keyes Statement Video - click to view

Click to view this video appeal to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to assure strong content protection language in the FCC's order governing Net Neutrality. The order goes to a vote of the full commission on December 21.