Michael Geist points to an article about US pressures on Costa Rica for copyright reform. Truly unbelievable.
Within Costa Rica, the article reports that the copyright provisions in the trade treaty have set off a wave of student protests over what it means for education. Meanwhile, health officials are concerned that the provisions on pharmaceutical products “would bankrupt the public health system.” The response from the U.S. is important as well. It is delaying market access to sugar from the developing country until the copyright reforms are in place. Until that time, Costa Rican sugar producers will not be able to sell their product in the U.S.
via Michael Geist – U.S. To Costa Rica: No Sugar Access Without Copyright Reform.