iPolitics reports that India is resisting the inclusion of an intellectual property chapter in the proposed Canada – India Trade Agreement. Canada is promoting the inclusion of an IP chapter, but India (with a very large generic pharmaceutical industry and a far larger film industry) has yet to agree.
Reports Say No Intellectual Property Chapter in Canada – India Trade Agreement
November 29, 2012
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Not all of Canada…
A small part of Canada is promoting the inclusion of an IP chapter, you mean. Most Canadians did not vote for our current government so please don’t make it sound like they represent Canada.