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Re: Software groups warn of FTA dangers

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From: Phred
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 15:23
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In article <4114a7f4$0$4754$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>, _ <_@_._> wrote:
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>FTA section 17.9.14
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>     Each Party shall endeavour to reduce differences in law and practice
>     between their respective systems, including in respect of

Fair enough.  But why does this mean we have to accept *their* system?
If ours is so much better, then why not insist *they* adopt ours?
Why do the Labor Party flunkies and fellow travellers have so little 
faith in Australian talent and competence?

>     differences in determining the rights to an invention, the prior art
>     effect of applications for patents, and the division of an
>     application containing multiple inventions. In addition, each Party
>     shall endeavour to participate in international patent harmonisation
>     efforts, including the WIPO fora addressing reform and development
>     of the international patent system.

Anyway, any bureaucrat worth his textra pen knows that "shall 
endeavour" means nothing need happen before the apocalypse.


Cheers, Phred.

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