US sabotaging efforts to create humanitarian copyright and patent policies

Donna sez, "In the aftermath of India being forced to adopt patent law that quite literally kills people as a condition for joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), US representatives at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are moving to counter efforts by developing countries and numerous non-government organizations (NGOs) to bring public-interest considerations -- like protecting human health -- to its decision-making.

"Specifically, representatives have reportedly been circulating a draft paper that attempts to reframe the problem, arguing that WIPO is already addressing development issues and proposing merely a 'WIPO Partnership Program' -- an Internet-based database to bring together 'donors and recipients of IP development assistance.'" Link (Thanks, Donna!)