[governance] CCIA Endorses indefinite extension of LDC's compliance obligations for TRIPS

[parminder]

Congrats Nick,

Read it just now on IP Watch and was about to send this message to you 
when i saw the IGC posting... parminder

On Monday 04 March 2013 06:52 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart wrote:
> Dear governance list colleagues,
>
> Since I know some of you also are concerned with public health and IP 
> issues, you may be interested to know that today, CCIA has made a 
> press statement that it endorses the call of LDCs for an indefinite 
> deferral for full implementation of the TRIPS Agreement.  You can find 
> the press release online here 
> <http://www.ccianet.org/index.asp?sid=5&artid=363&evtflg=False>. I 
> believe - please correct me if I am wrong - that we are the first 
> trade association to do this. I hope more follow.
>
> There is also an OpEd from me in IP Watch further elaborating on why 
> we have done this available here 
> <http://www.ip-watch.org/2013/03/04/should-industry-support-ldcs-request-for-unlimited-time-to-implement-the-trips-agreement-absolutely/>.
>
> My apologies in advance if this does not interest you and/or you see 
> it as off-topic.
>
> -- 
> Regards,
>
> Nick Ashton-Hart
> Geneva Representative
> Computer & Communcations Industry Association (CCIA)
> Tel: +41 (22)5349945
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> email/GTalk IM: nashton at ccianet.org <mailto:nashton at ccianet.org>
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>
> Need to schedule a meeting or call with me? Feel free to pick a time 
> and date convenient for you at http://meetme.so/nashton
>

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