And here is the news from Jordan:

26/4/2007 07:31 GMT -- ag-IP-news

More is Needed to Protect IPRs – Experts Argue

AMMAN - Celebrating the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, regional and international experts expressed controversial stands regarding the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) worldwide. However, they agreed that it is necessary to be more stringent in enforcing the IP laws. . . .

“The Arab region has suffered from the lack of proper IPRs protection, but recently the awareness is increasing due to the implementation of new and existing laws. In addition, the majority of the Arab countries are planning to join international IP conventions and agreements which include; Patent Corporation Treaty, World Trade Organization, agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) and Madrid Protocol,” [added Patents Manager/Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) Ahmad M. Al-Zu'bi.

posted by James DeLong @ 10:06 AM | International

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