Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Report on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement - United States - Addendum- Addendum

World Trade Organization IP/C/W/519/Add.3 16 October 2008 (08-4960) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT UNITED STATES Addendum The following communication, dated 9 October 2008, from the Delegation of the United States is being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. _______________ introduction The United States is committed to continually enhancing its activities relevant to Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement, namely the provision of incentives to its domestic enterprises and institutions to promote and encourage technology transfer to least developed country Members (LDCs) in order to enable such Members to create a sound and viable technological base. The United States is also seeking to improve the quality of its reporting regarding actions taken or