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29 January 2013Copyright

WTO gives Antigua go-ahead to suspend US copyright

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has given Antigua permission to suspend copyright on US intellectual property as compensation for the US government’s decision to ban offshore gambling – sanctions the US has described as “government-authorised piracy”.

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