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traditional knowledge
US, Andean nations narrow differences on IP in trade talks
| 4-December-2005
Andean countries in late November narrowed differences with the United States over intellectual property protections in negotiations over a US-Andean bilateral free trade agreement, but divisions over market access for agriculture have likely delayed a final agreement until next year, at least for Colombia and Ecuador.
Andean Nations seek US patent protection for native medicines
| 18-November-2005
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are turning the tables on U.S. trade negotiators accustomed to winning tough safeguards for drug patents by demanding similar protections for traditional therapies such as roots and leaves.
EIU: Andean FTA talks near conclusion
| 23-September-2005
An Economist Intelligence Unit briefing paper
Thai specialists in US for FTA technical talks
| 10-September-2005
On liberalising services and investment, Thailand insists on adopting a "positive list" approach, where only those sectors explicitly outlined in the agreement would be opened. The US insists on a "negative list", under which all sectors are on the table except those listed as sensitive.
Acción Popular contra el Estado colombiano por vulneración de derechos con el TLC
| 3-September-2005
Una Acción Popular contra del Estado colombiano, en cabeza del Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, fue instaurada por el Veedor Ciudadano Efrain Olarte Olarte, por considerar que con sus acciones y omisiones en el proceso de negociación de la propiedad intelectual en biodiversidad y conocimiento tradicional en el TLC con Estados Unidos
BIMSTEC meet on June 1: Six priority sectors to be discussed
| 29-May-2005
A BIMSTEC Free Trade Area agreement was signed in last February. The agreement covers trade in goods, services and investment. Negotiations are progressing well on specific issues. The Agreement would come into force from July 2006.
Une réplique du Sud à l’extension du droit des brevets : La biodiversité dans le régime international de la propriété intellectuelle
| 26-April-2005
Résumé: Le droit international de la propriété intellectuelle impose de plus en plus la brevetabilité du matériel génétique. Plusieurs organisations non gouvernementales et pays en développement s’opposent à cette extension du droit des brevets en réclamant de nouveaux droits de propriété sur les ressources génétiques et les connaissances traditionnelles.
COMESA demands changes to current intellectual property system
| 3-March-2005
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) said it wants changes to the current intellectual property right system to protect the interests of developing countries. It will accordingly conduct an audit and formulate a negotiating position for COMESA member countries in their negotiations with the European Union for the Economic Partnership Agreements due to start in December 2005.
Bilateral investment agreements: Agents of new global standards for the protection of IPRs?
| 5-August-2004
Developing countries have entered into a large number of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) as well as free trade agreements (FTAs) that include explicit obligations for the protection of intellectual property rights as "investments".
BIMSTEC Summit Declaration
| 2-August-2004
Following is the text of the declaration issued at the conclusion of the first BIMSTEC summit here Saturday
Advierten presión de Perú para agilizar negociación
| 29-July-2004
Empresarios colombianos y ecuatorianos destacaron ayer el tono de cordialidad y disposición observado en los primeros días de negociación de la tercera ronda en Perú, pero advirtieron la presión que ejerce Perú para agilizar el proceso. 0 | 20 |
Court ruling fails to stop business lobbies’ privileged access in EU-India trade talks
| 13-June-2013
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