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WIPO tech exports didn’t violate rules finds UN committee
A United Nations committee has concluded the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) technical assistance program didn’t violate U.N. Security Council resolutions. In question were exports of computer equipment by WIPO intended to help North Korea upgrade its patent office IT system. The exports were first reported by Fox News Channel in April, which published internal…
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US House committee to probe DPRK tech exports
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee says it will investigate export of computer systems to North Korea by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The equipment was supplied to help North Korea’s national patent office update its computer system and gain access to international patent data. WIPO also reportedly sent computer gear to Iran. “The revelation that…
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US looking into UN tech exports to DPRK
The U.S. Government is looking into exports of computer equipment to North Korea by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the State Department said Thursday. The exports were first reported by Fox News in April. Internal WIPO emails published by Fox News show concerns about the deal were raised in several quarters within the WIPO.…
