Press Release
| STATEMENT FROM NMPA PRESIDENT AND CEO DAVID ISRAELITE REGARDING: House subcommittee passage of HR 4279, the PRO-IP Act |
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“Today’s action represents important progress for everyone concerned about better enforcement of America’s intellectual property rights. Having spent time at the Justice Department tackling IP enforcement and coordination issues, I understand the challenge of managing resources effectively and applaud the Subcommittee’s efforts to provide leadership in this area. This bill will go a long way towards making sure law enforcement agencies have what they need to get the job done on both domestic and international fronts. “Music publishers and songwriters are grateful for the leadership and commitment of the IP Subcommittee on behalf of America’s creative community.” About the NMPA Founded in 1917, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is a trade association representing more than 700 American music publishers. The NMPA’s mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and their songwriter partners in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights. |
