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Minister Ted Richardson Addresses Intellectual Property In Parliament Thursday

Source: SXMIslandTime 13 Nov 2014 08:01 PM

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The House of Parliament met in a plenary public session on Thursday afternoon.

The meeting was related to Bureau Intellectual Property.

This meeting was initially scheduled to be held on Monday, November 10, but due to a lack of a quorum it was adjourned.

The purpose of the parliamentary session was to discuss draft National Ordinance regarding the Bureau of Intellectual Property with respect to current rules, responsibilities and obligations.

During the meeting, Members of Parliament had several questions in relation to the B.I.P.

On hand to provide the answers to MPs was Caretaker Minister with the responsibility for Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Communications, Ted Richardson.

Meanwhile, the motion for the draft National Ordinance for the Bureau of Intellectual Property was unanimously accepted by 11 to 0 votes on the floor of Parliament on Thursday. President of Parliament is the Honorable Sarah Wescot Williams who can also be heard via PodCast.

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