Antigua Files for Remedies- $3.4 billion per year in intellectual prop - Page 7

Gregatron · #61 06-20-2007, 08:07 PM

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Without giving away all of Antigua's negotiating points, I will say that they would be willing to exempt Utah and Hawaii since they offer no gaming at all.

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Given that the U.S. is a federal system (where regional governments have some degree of sovereignty), this is a good idea. Respecting our regional governments' autonomy in this matter is smart on their part.

Emperor · #62 06-20-2007, 10:06 PM

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This ruling means nothing and is a dead end. The US will just take the ball and walk home. The US has ignored WTO rulings in the past and will continue to ignore it so long as it has the international clout to do so.

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True, but if Antigua, EU, and India start ignoring Copyrights and Patents, then I think the U.S. might take a different route.

Shoe · #63 06-20-2007, 11:22 PM

I have been a little out of the loop. What happened to our friend Jay?

Shoe · #64 06-20-2007, 11:24 PM

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I have been a little out of the loop. What happened to our friend Jay?

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Just read Jay's title. I support you 100% from what I do know about you, but definitely have not heard if you have been prosecuted at all or face any current threats. Are you still the founder and involved in WSEX? (feel free to PM if this doesn't belong here). Keep up the good fight. I'm writing my congressman and senators tonight, if there is anything else I can do to help please let me know. Thanks!

Shoe · #65 06-20-2007, 11:26 PM

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This ruling means nothing and is a dead end. The US will just take the ball and walk home. The US has ignored WTO rulings in the past and will continue to ignore it so long as it has the international clout to do so.

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True, but if Antigua, EU, and India start ignoring Copyrights and Patents, then I think the U.S. might take a different route.

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Exactly, and if the U.S. tries to "call Antigua's bluff" so to speak, we'll see how long it takes Microsoft, Sony, the RIAA, etc... to get this law changed once their profits start taking a hit due to no more copyright protection. One thing is for sure, the U.S. coporations that would get hit by this definitely have the power to influence our lawmakers.

Jay Cohen · #66 06-20-2007, 11:37 PM

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Also, if the US did work out a deal with Antigua, but it is less than the WTO ruling presribes, would the other countries (EU etc.) that have now also filed for compensation, be obliged to accept it too? Or does the US have to appease these countries seperately?

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Antigua will have two actions. First, their remedy phase from their case. Second, a claim against the withdrawal of commitments.

As I understand it, every country is on their own and makes their own deal. None of these other countries are looking to save their gambling businesses, they are just taking advantage of an opportunity the US has put in front of them, a potentially very profitable opportunity.

KEW · #67 06-21-2007, 12:15 AM

Any ideas what this could be or the importance and timing of the meeting????

http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gamblin...bill_46575.html

Legislurker · #68 06-21-2007, 12:18 AM

Do you know definitively if the US can back down from recommittments if the price is too steep? One thing I fear is the Bush team is so [censored] stupid that they have initiated a gigantic penalty/compensation phase they can't stop. Basically, can they just say we give, we will abide by our GATS committments, EU, Japan, et al get nothing.

Jay Cohen · #69 06-21-2007, 12:24 AM

There's a big, long planned CARICOM conference in DC this week. It's only natural that they make a few stops and say hello to potential allies.

Yes, the US can un-withdraw the withdrawal of commitments. Withdrawal or not, Antigua is moving forward with their case. They don't believe withdrawal is an acceptable remedy to an adverse decision.

If the US hits the un-withdraw button, Antigua is one step better than where they were on May 3rd because the US has waived their final appeal and the deadline has passed.

Legislurker · #70 06-21-2007, 01:08 AM

USTR still in denial:

“We look forward to learning the basis upon which WTO members – who neither requested nor made WTO commitments on gambling and betting in the Uruguay Round and had no basis to believe that the United States had made such a commitment – intend to support their claims of interest.”

But the US was more conciliatory towards the Caribbean nation.

Link to full story - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ae33b3c0-1f8...b5df10621.html

Another story, not much new, but will stick it up.. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06...u_india_japan/