Why would inclusion of stronger IP obligations make a difference to Koreans? There are already quite strict IP laws on the books — laws which are not enforced. These FTA agitators seem not to recognize the Korean strategy: ‘Promise anything to get what you want right now, then don’t keep the promise. You’ll be rewarded later for your breach by more goodies, which you will obtain at the cost of another, yet-to-be-broken promise…’
A worthy perspective you should check out: http://dramman.blogspot.com/2007/06/rumors-of-internet-death-are-exagerated.html
Why would inclusion of stronger IP obligations make a difference to Koreans? There are already quite strict IP laws on the books — laws which are not enforced. These FTA agitators seem not to recognize the Korean strategy: ‘Promise anything to get what you want right now, then don’t keep the promise. You’ll be rewarded later for your breach by more goodies, which you will obtain at the cost of another, yet-to-be-broken promise…’
A worthy perspective you should check out: http://dramman.blogspot.com/2007/06/rumors-of-internet-death-are-exagerated.html