Measures taken by Uruguay to deter smokers have drawn a legal challenge by one of the world’s largest tobacco companies under a treaty designed to protect foreign investors, according to the Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesIt is hard to contemplate the Intellectual Property Rights of a company in relation to a packet of fags without having to stifle a giggle.
Mar 20th, 2012 - 11:28 am - Link - Report abuse 01 Idlehands
Mar 21st, 2012 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The intellectual proprty rights (IP) relate to the 80% plain covering removing the space needed to show the BRAND, which in itself is deemed IP under the agreements.
I wonder what Marlboro would do if ALL tobacco were prohibited from sale?
This will never happen, particularly in Uruguay, because smoking is very ingrained in the population.
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