In its most recent report to Congress, the US trade representative announced that there was growing concerns over intellectual property rights and foreign trade - most focus was placed upon violations done by China. SO the US has filed a piracy complaint to the WTO - stating that because China is not enforcing copyright laws, businesses have been able to prosper. China has made a statement in response to the complaint, stating that their government is disappointed in the US's decision to make a complaint.
hmm. well this shows that we really love picking on the big guys - especially if they prove to be a huge threat to our status as the international trading power. i mean yah, it is true that the likelihood of me going to China and buying a beautiful fake Chanel purse is much higher than me spending way too much money on the real thing here in the US- but i don't know if we gotta file a complaint about it. i mean i'm pretty sure that bill gates isn't crying his eyes out cause some lucky people were able to obtain a cheap pirated copy of windows vista in southeast asia. how bout we focus on other more pressing problems regarding intellectual property rights and the WTO - how bout generic pharmaceutical drug treatments for HIV/AIDS victims? that might be nice.
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