Philip Morris sues Uruguay cigarette-labeling claiming violation of investment treaty

Monday, March 19th 2012 - 23:23 UTC

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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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Idlehands
It 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 0
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ChrisR
1 Idlehands
The 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.
Mar 21st, 2012 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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