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The US and Singapore governments are near to formally signing the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA). The USSFTA is the first of its kind that the US has entered into with a country in Asia since the US Congress passed the Trade Act of 2002. The US has entered into few other bilateral free trade agreements with countries, including Jordan and Israel, aside from its multilateral free trade partners Canada and Mexico in the North America Free Trade Agreement. Singapore has also only entered into a few other free trade pacts, including with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the European Free Trade Association.

The lack of protection in the TRIPs Agreement for geographical indications other than wines and spirits, makes no sense. The system punishes countries with a rich tradition of native products and substances such as India, argue Rajendra Kumar and Latha R

Film piracy continues to flourish in India despite the best attempts of copyright owners and lawmakers. The campaign against piracy needs to be maintained if the industry is to make the most of its potential, argues Kavita Khan

Legislation is already in place to protect the IP rights of those involved with developing the country's bioresources. And more laws are on the way. The situation bodes well for the future of life sciences in the country, argue DC Gabriel and Rajeshwari Hariharan

Recent court judgments have clarified the situation in India regarding jurisdiction. Copyright faces particular issues because of the pace of technological change. An international agreement concerning jurisdiction in copyright cases may be the answer, writes Shardul Thacker

Under the Court's decision, Victoria's Secret has to wait until the damage is done to obtain relief. That does not seem fair

March 4 2003

Malcolm Royal President, FICPI

Almost five years ago, a new Romanian Trade Mark Law came into force. One of the major novelties of the new law was the legal provision regarding the non-use cancellation of a registered mark.

? India: The Publishers' Association and the Association of American Publishers have achieved their biggest success in the 30-month campaign against book piracy. More than 50,000 copies of pirated trade books were seized in simultaneous raids at six locations in New Delhi on March 10. Four fixers were arrested.