RCEP

Evergreening clause dropped after stiff opposition from India

The Daily Excelsior reports that provisions relating to the evergreening of patents have been dropped from RCEP negotiations after stiff opposition from India. ‘Evergreening’ involves making extremely minor changes to a patented product as a product expires, triggering a new period of patent protection: “It may be noted that some RCEP countries had tried to introduce a […]

Evergreening clause dropped after stiff opposition from India Read More »

Civil society groups say No to investors suing States in RCEP

Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, News, Peru, Public Health, RCEP, USA, Vietnam / By Edward Miller

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is being negotiated in secret by 16 countries. A leaked copy of its investment chapter includes proposals to allow foreign investors to sue governments. 95 national and regional civil society organisations which cover all RCEP countriesstrongly urge RCEP countries to reject ISDS in the agreement.

Civil society groups say No to investors suing States in RCEP Read More »

Business As Usual: Asset Sales | TPP | Afghanistan Airstrike

Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, News / By Scoop

Article – Mark P. Williams In today’s post-cabinet press conference, the Prime Minister began by speaking about the beginning of the hearing in the High Court of the Maori Council’s challenge to Mighty River Power. He said that he welcomed the beginning of the hearing but stressed …

Business As Usual: Asset Sales | TPP | Afghanistan Airstrike Read More »

Key, Obama to make TPP push

Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, New Zealand, News, Peru, USA / By Scoop

Article – NZN New Zealand and the US are at loggerheads over some points in the TPP trade deal, but both countries’ leaders are pushing for it to be finalised.

Key, Obama to make TPP push Read More »

Evergreening clause dropped after stiff opposition from India

Civil society groups say No to investors suing States in RCEP

Business As Usual: Asset Sales | TPP | Afghanistan Airstrike

Key, Obama to make TPP push

Your donations sustain us