Obama states he'll launch trade unit to fight piracy

In tonight's Condition in the Union address, Leader Obama introduced the introduction of a "trade enforcement unit" which will be designated with considering "unfair trade practices" in other nations, including China.Saying "it is not right when another country enables our movies, music and software be unlicensed," Obama told some pot session of Congress the system will probably be designated with checks "to prevent counterfeit or unsafe goods from crossing our edges."Obama's reference to problem of piracy is yet another jerk to Hollywood.The other day, studio professionals were freely critical in the administration after it belittled extended-in-the-works anti-piracy legislation pending in Congress. The financial obligations postponed out the other day when faced with common protest online, with activists charging the legislation was an overreach.It absolutely was unclear the extent the trade enforcement unit would target piracy --- or the actual way it will be different from existing initiatives launched by customs government bodies. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com