[d@DCC] Re: WIPO links

[Chris Brand]

John wrote :
>And, links to recent information on how they are now softening, or
>rethinking their stance on "more is always better" for copyright?

Sounds like you're after the adoption of the "Development Agenda",
which was initiated by Brazil and Argentina :
http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/ip-health/2004-October/006997.html

It looks like the proposal itself is in document WO/GA/31/11 :
http://www.wipo.int/documents/en/document/govbody/wo_gb_ga/pdf/wo_ga_31_11.pdf
which contains language like this :
>IP protection is a policy instrument the operation of which may, 
>in actual practice, produce benefits as well as costs, which may 
>vary in accordance with a country's level of development.  Action 
>is therefore needed to ensure, in all countries, that the costs 
>do not outweigh the benefits of IP protection.

Chris