We are the west, we are the IP
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as found here
Software companies must take a more socially responsible attitude to the developing world, or reap the consequences.
A distinguished group of academics, government representatives and businesspeople this week came out with a set of recommendations which, if taken seriously by governments around the world, could have a drastic effect on the software industry.
I found this a realy good and encouraging article..
Again a small loophole has been created in the restrictions of software useage..
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Whatever the claims for protection of intellectual property in the West, copyright laws have-- with a few exceptions like Bollywood--failed to stimulate the growth of copyright-protected industries in the developing world, according to the Commission on IP Rights.