tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post1087759574097081567..comments2024-03-28T13:45:42.289+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Max Planck launches Principles for IP Provisions in Bilateral and Regional AgreementsVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-31650076998825432412013-06-25T23:35:21.416+01:002013-06-25T23:35:21.416+01:00Well, I'll mention the elephant in the room. T...Well, I'll mention the elephant in the room. The USA is the unbalancing force in all such 'negotiations', with their exceptionally powerful lobby groups pulling the strings to a disgraceful extent behind the scenes. <br />I am not usually a fan of the EU, but at least it has the balls to stand up to the USA on occasions (ACTA for instance). <br />It's about time not just WIPO but the WTO too stood up for the developing nations, to redress the disproportionate influence of the USA in particular and the Western industrialised nations generally.<br />[/rant] Andy Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-84389024084013790322013-06-25T16:25:54.546+01:002013-06-25T16:25:54.546+01:00The 'principles' are very laudable. I supp...The 'principles' are very laudable. I suppose the implicit message is that trade agreements are not negotiated and signed by equals. It will often be the case that one party is more powerful and is able to gain an advantage, and once an agreement is signed it does of course (often unfairly) cover the future governments of the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com