11-28-2005, 12:25 AM
Quote: Repeal "UCPL"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #45
Proposed by: Gruenberg
Description: UN Resolution #45: UCPL (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: RECOGNISING that copyright and patent law are fundamentally different methods of protecting intellectual property;
NOTING WITH REGRET that this resolution makes no distinction between the two;
REALISING that there are profound differences in the way nations view the value and ownership of intellectual property;
BELIEVING that copyright law and patent law are such inherently complex concepts that no single resolution can formally and effectively create a universal system of UN law in this regard;
DEEPLY CONSCIOUS that the mechanism for sharing copyright described in UCPL would be impossible;
ALARMED at the cost of constructing and maintaining over 30,000 separate chapter offices in member capitals, and further sub-agencies;
REAFFIRMING the importance of global cooperation in copyright issues;
EXPRESSING ITS HOPE that nations will continue to work together in this respect;
BELIEVING that a more effective replacement for "UCPL" can be achieved:
REPEALS "UCPL".
Voting Ends: Thu Dec 1 2005 [/quote]
The text of the resolution for which repeal is sought provides that:
Quote: UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #45
UCPL
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
Category: Free Trade
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Anward
Description: UCPL- Universal Copyright/Patent Law
In it's current state, copyright law varies from country to country. It makes free trade more difficult, as the laws differ from nation to nation. As a representative of the Dominion of Anward, I realize my nation needs foreign trade to boost our economy. If we made a copyright/patent law that would apply to all countries there would be no 'gray area' and this would hopefully stimulate interest for countries to be more willing to trade between the nations of the United Nations. My proposal asks the following to be implemented:
1. Copyright/Patent Law be the same between all UN members.
2. Copyright/Patent organizations be modified to accommodate the number of requests for copyright. This should be done by establishing a new International Copyright Organization, with chapters in every capital. This agency would receive other chapters' copyrights, and send copyrights established in that country to all other chapters. With the Internet Age, this is a simple process.
3. With many different languages, a sub-agency should be established to correctly translate the copyright/patents, into each chapters native language.
4. An additional sub-agency be created to be informed of, and monitor all copyright/patent infringements. Reducing the need for the government to take the time to investigate the actions. A recommended course of action will then be reported, and a court of the nation of the offender make the ruling.
Votes For: 11,198
Votes Against: 8,149
Implemented: Mon Jan 26 2004 [/quote]
Vote will be cast late Wednesday.
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #45
Proposed by: Gruenberg
Description: UN Resolution #45: UCPL (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: RECOGNISING that copyright and patent law are fundamentally different methods of protecting intellectual property;
NOTING WITH REGRET that this resolution makes no distinction between the two;
REALISING that there are profound differences in the way nations view the value and ownership of intellectual property;
BELIEVING that copyright law and patent law are such inherently complex concepts that no single resolution can formally and effectively create a universal system of UN law in this regard;
DEEPLY CONSCIOUS that the mechanism for sharing copyright described in UCPL would be impossible;
ALARMED at the cost of constructing and maintaining over 30,000 separate chapter offices in member capitals, and further sub-agencies;
REAFFIRMING the importance of global cooperation in copyright issues;
EXPRESSING ITS HOPE that nations will continue to work together in this respect;
BELIEVING that a more effective replacement for "UCPL" can be achieved:
REPEALS "UCPL".
Voting Ends: Thu Dec 1 2005 [/quote]
The text of the resolution for which repeal is sought provides that:
Quote: UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #45
UCPL
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
Category: Free Trade
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Anward
Description: UCPL- Universal Copyright/Patent Law
In it's current state, copyright law varies from country to country. It makes free trade more difficult, as the laws differ from nation to nation. As a representative of the Dominion of Anward, I realize my nation needs foreign trade to boost our economy. If we made a copyright/patent law that would apply to all countries there would be no 'gray area' and this would hopefully stimulate interest for countries to be more willing to trade between the nations of the United Nations. My proposal asks the following to be implemented:
1. Copyright/Patent Law be the same between all UN members.
2. Copyright/Patent organizations be modified to accommodate the number of requests for copyright. This should be done by establishing a new International Copyright Organization, with chapters in every capital. This agency would receive other chapters' copyrights, and send copyrights established in that country to all other chapters. With the Internet Age, this is a simple process.
3. With many different languages, a sub-agency should be established to correctly translate the copyright/patents, into each chapters native language.
4. An additional sub-agency be created to be informed of, and monitor all copyright/patent infringements. Reducing the need for the government to take the time to investigate the actions. A recommended course of action will then be reported, and a court of the nation of the offender make the ruling.
Votes For: 11,198
Votes Against: 8,149
Implemented: Mon Jan 26 2004 [/quote]
Vote will be cast late Wednesday.