Flashermac Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Bangkok Post 12 Feb 2008 Washington - A US-based industry group demanded the government focus more closely on intellectual property violations in Thailand. But the big surprise was the group's new Big Three of world IP scofflaws: Russia, China - and Canada. Eric Smith, president of the International Intellectual Property Alliance, urged that Thailand be placed on the "priority watch list" by the US Trade Representative, along with old-time pirates Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. But then, for his second surprise, he asked for the addition of 10 other brand-new countries on the lower "watch list," a move which would bring that list to 29: Spain, Greece, Sweden, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Brunei, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Kazakhstan. The USTR releases its annual list at the end of April. Later this week, Thailand is to submit evidence that officials hope will convince the United States that Thailand has improved its record on piracy. More brigands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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