u-Japan Policy Package (3): 21 Strategies for ICT’s Safety and Security
By the year 2010, 80% of the population to feel comfortable with ICT
Intellectual property strategies
2005 to 2010 (calendar year)

Execute Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2004

Support the establishment of intellectual property strategies by industries

Support the export of digital content

Enforce the Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2004 and future programs
Towards the next Intellectual Property Strategic Program
until 2006
Establish business models to promote creative activities
until 2006
Nurture specialists in intellectual property
until 2006
Support overseas development; Promote measures toward piracy; Promote domestic and international distribution of made-in-Japan broadcasting programs
until 2006
Protecting copyrights for digital property
Support measures against illegal filesharing between companies Solutions toward illegal file-sharing; Review the P2P system; Measures towards fraudulent removal of protected copies
until 2008
   
Execute measures against international piracy
Reinforce cooperation between public and private organizations; Accelerate discussions on New Broadcasting Treaty with WIPO; Promote bilateral cooperation; Find solutions for an anti-piracy treaty
until 2010
Lack of reuse of content
Promote and familiarize the use of digital content Discuss ways to increase opportunities and occasions to use digital communication; Promote education on copyrights; Heighten awareness on multiuse of digital content
until 2010
Reinforce measures that balance both the usage and protection of copyrights
Technical development, publicize outcome Make practical business applications
until 2007,until 2010
Expand the use of broadband and mobile terminals Support technical development with pilot tests; Understand the present conditions and discuss policies to increase usage; Enhance cooperation with digital content providers
Measures for the next Intellectual Property Strategic Program
until 2006
Construct and promote the use of public domain systems Construct, spread, and increase public domain systems
until 2006
Thorough implementation of the Bayh Dole Act for digital content Develop, execute, and promote procedures
until 2006
A 50% markup in the secondary market stage (broadband, mobile terminals, and broadcasting) from the primary market stage
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