Experts divided on scope of IP rights
Natural and cultural assets seen as distinct
- Published: 17 Nov 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Business
Intellectual property (IP) rights should not be viewed as a hindrance to a country's development, although a big misunderstanding exists among certain interest groups on the issue, says the European-Asean Business Centre.
EABC president Rolf-Dieter Daniel argues IP rights are in fact crucial to the development of a country.
"For instance, it is in the interest of every farmer to have a free-trade agreement and IP rights," he said.
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