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WikiLeaks releases final text of TPP's intellectual property rights chapter |
15 Oct 2015: posted by the editor - International | |
Last week, WikiLeaks released the final text of the TPP’s (Trans-Pacific Partership) intellectual property rights chapter and and fightforthefuture.org, which is campaigning against the TPP, say it is “absolutely terrifying”. Among items taken from one of the TPP’s 30 chapters and referred to by fightforthefuture.org as ‘just a few of its most dangerous pieces’ are moves to:
A ststement by fightforthefuture.org said: “For years, governments have held critics of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in a perfect catch 22. Officials brushed off public outcry and concern by claiming that the dissenters didn’t have all the facts. “This was by design—the 12 country trade deal was negotiated entirely behind closed doors by industry lobbyists and government appointees, and even now the text of the agreement is still classified. “But late last week, WikiLeaks released the final text of the Intellectual Property chapter, meaning those excuses won’t work anymore.” The text of the chapter can be read here, Tags: TTP, Trans-Pacific Partnership, WikiLeaks |
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