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Thai civil society statement on India FTAs
15-Mar-2010
With the looming threat of these supply lines being disrupted by TRIPS+ provisions that are likely to be demanded of the Indian Government by FTA negotiators from the European Union and Japan we request that the Indian Government stand firm on their position of refusing all TRIPS+ provision that maybe included in any final agreement.
EU/India trade pact could limit cheap drugs: MSF
15-Mar-2010 Reuters
Poor people in India and other developing countries may lose access to affordable generic drugs as part of free-trade negotiations between India and the European Union, a medical advocacy group said on Friday.
Uruguay: Philip Morris files first-known investment treaty claim against tobacco regulations
11-Mar-2010 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
The move is certain to be closely watched by international lawyers and policymakers alike, as it will serve as an early test-case of the little-used intellectual property protections contained in BITs.
My only prediction for 2010 and it ain’t pretty
1-Jan-2010 Inquisitr
This will be the year in which we will see the biggest assault on copyright laws around the world.