UPDATE: WTO members remained divided on this proposal in yesterday’s formal meeting of the intellectual property (“TRIPS”) council
The issue won’t go to a vote. Instead, the chair will deliver an “oral report” at this year’s final meeting of the General Council on Dec 16–17
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The issue won’t go to a vote. Instead, the chair will deliver an “oral report” at this year’s final meeting of the General Council on Dec 16–17
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https://twitter.com/CoppetainPU/status/1318518396741324801
No consensus ➡️ not passed
The chair’s report will say further discussions are needed
Note (1): This is not a split between developed and developing countries. Brazil, long an advocate for intellectual property flexibilities for health, is against
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The chair’s report will say further discussions are needed
Note (1): This is not a split between developed and developing countries. Brazil, long an advocate for intellectual property flexibilities for health, is against
https://twitter.com/CoppetainPU/status/1318518398343667715?s=20
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Note (2): a waiver would NOT OBLIGE any country to do anything.
It would simply ALLOW countries to suspend protection for copyright, industrial designs, patents and trade secrets, where related to COVID-19—IF THEY WANT TO.
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It would simply ALLOW countries to suspend protection for copyright, industrial designs, patents and trade secrets, where related to COVID-19—IF THEY WANT TO.
https://twitter.com/CoppetainPU/status/1318518399685824512?s=20
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Activists had been hoping this would go to a vote.
Although the rules allow it, WTO members have NEVER agreed to use voting to override a deadlocked consensus.
Never.
Here’s the India-South Africa proposal: docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/S…
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Although the rules allow it, WTO members have NEVER agreed to use voting to override a deadlocked consensus.
Never.
Here’s the India-South Africa proposal: docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/S…
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The WTO website now has the news story on this meeting
“A status report will be submitted to the General Council meeting on 16-17 December indicating the current lack of consensus on this issue”
wto.org/english/news_e…
“A status report will be submitted to the General Council meeting on 16-17 December indicating the current lack of consensus on this issue”
wto.org/english/news_e…
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