Friday, March 25, 2005
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!)
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