If you want to forcibly keep American kitsch out even though others want to watch it, I don't have a lot of sympathy for you. There is no evidence for this statement. Unfortunately, there is a growing body of evidence for this proposition. Meeks has never been to Ohio. Some dispute resolution mechanism is required.
Created entities have none.
It can also have rights in property, again on our behalf. The question of culture is always a big hot button in any international dialogue, so perhaps this is an issue on which there could be some useful sensitizing and debate. On the issue of television shows and movies, I thought the USA's stance in the GATS negotiations was really obnoxious, especially in light of the already overwhelming dominance of American products on screens around the world. The Clinton Administration certainly couldn't just ignore the heavy lobbying from Jack Valenti and the MPA, but they ultimately did the right thing in giving up on the issue at the end of the Uruguay Round. The only GII we do have now is the Internet.