[Patents] WIPO Patent Agenda

[Bernard Lang <Bernard.Lang@inria.fr> (Bernard Lang)]

On Fri, Oct 12, 2001 at 08:04:27AM +0100, Nick Fleming wrote:
> 
> > Since its establishment in 1999, the PAC, under the chairmanship of HRH
> > Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, has been instrumental in raising
> > awareness among policy makers and the public at large of the role and
> > importance of intellectual property as a strategically important tool
> > for economic development, wealth creation, social progress and cultural
> > enrichment. 
> 
> Didn't the US put pressure on Jordan to sign a treaty stating that
> they would allow patents on software ?

and business methods ... I have the reference somewhere

> If so, it just seems odd
> that they are now chairing this.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Nick
> 
> 
> 
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