Reply: India is committed to handle violations of trade secrets since it affects businesses.
Is there any consideration at the moment to provide criminal penalties on violations of trade secrets?
Reply: In the existing legal framework criminal liability is possible if specific crime like fraud, cheating etc. is established.
Australia 49:
REPORT BY WTO SECRETARIAT (WT/TPR/S/249): III TRADE POLICIES AND PRACTICES BY MEASURE: (4) MEASURES AFFECTING PRODUCTION AND TRADE: (vi) Intellectual Property Rights: (j) Enforcement
In relation to the design and implementation of anti piracy programmes, is it possible to provide examples of major programmes that have been highly effective/ successful?
Reply: Meetings of Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council are regularly held which provides an interface between the industry and enforcement officials. This platform not only generates awareness but also shares each other's problems.
Australia 50:
REPORT BY WTO SECRETARIAT (WT/TPR/S/249): IV TRADE POLICIES BY SELECTED SECTOR: (3) TRADE IN SERVICES: General
The Secretariat report page 138 that the report includes information on professional services, distribution services and postal services – sectors of key interest to Australia.
Reply: The Post Office Amendment Bill to amend the Post Office Act is under consideration. 51% FDI in single brand retail is already allowed. Proposal to allow FDI in multi brand retail trading is under consideration. Under professional services FDI is not allowed in legal services and accountancy, auditing and bookkeeping services. The LLP Act has been enacted in 2008, which allows LLPs to be set up.
