Kei and iqsensato panel Proposal for a wto agreement on the Supply of Knowledge as a Public Good

Development (needs) of developing countries (GATS)

• Development (needs) of developing countries (GATS)
• Given asymmetries .. as to the degree of development of services regulations in different countries (GATS)
• Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should be … carried out in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare (TRIPS)
• Members may, …. adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. (TRIPS)

• “Just do it” may not be the appropriate mantra: timing is of the essence
• My guess: post –Doha , for a new round

The Research agenda of the KEI/Iqsensato is more than adequate as a rather large first step.

• The Research agenda of the KEI/Iqsensato is more than adequate as a rather large first step.
• Only when the confidence of the membership fully rests in the following points, the paradigm shift will become the new reality:
• The idea
• The need
• Details (need to keep the devil out)
• The how-to’s
• The possible legal text
• Possible failings
• Best practices