100 Civil Society Groups Write WIPO Opposing IP-Maximalist “Africa IP Forum”

"100 civil society groups and academics have asked the World Intellectual Property Organization to postpone an upcoming Africa IP Forum it is co-organizing with IP-owning firms, their trade associations, and developed country governments. The letter warns that the agenda advanced by the sponsors will not benefit development in Africa – rather it would lead to strong IP policies that block access to medicines, access to knowledge, and freedom of expression on the internet...."