Euro Anti-Piracy Group Calls Pirate Party Message “Criminal”

European Anti-Piracy Association says election of the Pirate Party to the European Parliament should serves as a “wake-up call for national governments and the European Commission to take a clear position on piracy matters.” The European Anti-Piracy Association (AEPOC) met in Brussels, Belgium a few days ago and the main topic of discussion was apparently the recent success of the Swedish Pirate Party in winning 2 seats to the European Parliament. “This should act as a wake-up call for national governments and the European Commission to take a clear position on piracy matters,” said AEPOC’s President Jean Grenier. It’s particualrly alarmed about the Pirate Party’s questioning of the concept of intellectual property and copyright, and calls for the general removal of patent protections.

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