Where would Iraq be without America’s munificence–
According to the PatNews newsletter, the following, sent by an anonymous Patent Office examiner, was on the PTO’s Intranet:
“Assignment Iraq
“Linda Lourie, an Attorney-Advisor in the USPTO’s Office of External Affairs has begun an assignment in Iraq to assist the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in rebuilding that nation’s intellectual property offices.
“Attorney-Advisor Lourie will be working within the commercial law section and will focus her efforts on bringing Iraq’s IP law in compliance with international treaties and modern standards. …. [Iraq is in the Paris Convention, not Berne]
“Developing strong intellectual property protection in Iraq is a high priority for the Coalition Provisional Authority, particularly since it will encourage foreign and local investment in IP dependent industries. Ms. Lourie expects to be in Iraq for three to four months.”
10:59 pm on April 25, 2004
