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> From: Nestor Gorojovsky <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CHOMSKY] Myths about intellectual property
> Date: Saturday, June 07, 1997 5:00 PM
>
> El  7 Jun 97 a las 3:02, Don Brayton nos dice(n):
>
> > It is indeed a myth, but not as expressed.  I have not observed the
> > United States trying to export their patent law.
>
> Sorry to bring you down to earth, Don. In my own country, the
> American Embassy (and all kind of American pressure lobbies, even
> American Presidents) are threatening with sanctions if we persist in
> our democratically voted IP law which is absolutely in agreement with
> international trade practice and law.  But American Government (and
> American pharmaceutical labs, who have already helped throw down a
> President in my country) think it is not good enough for them.
>
> In fact, many Argentines believe that with the current IP law, our
> country has broken its good tradition of caring for IP *and* public
> welfare to please American will. Most Argentines who do not believe
> it simply ignore the issue, or are not aware of the implicancies of
> IP legislation.
>
> If you want more info, I can try to get some for you.

Yes, please. I am interested in following this. Thanks.

Don DeBar