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ICC urges G8 countries to address counterfeiting

09 June 2008

Eklavya Gupte, London

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments of the G8 countries to take concrete steps to ensure effective IP protection ahead of next month’s G8 summit in Hokkaido Toyako, Japan

ICC secretary-general Guy Sebban sent a letter on June 5 to ministers from the G8 countries asking them to "commit the resources and political direction necessary" for the Heiligendamm process to work effectively against IP theft and facilitate innovation and economic development.

The Heiligendamm process is a dialogue between the G8 member...



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