International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG

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International Trade and Business Processes Group
(TBG)

• Realities relating to UN/CEFACTs IPR Policy and
  how it works
• Pat Toufar
• UN/CEFACT TBG Vice Chair

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Concerns

• Areas of concern expressed from within UN/CEFACT

• Patents
• Code of Conduct
• Conflict of Interest
• Trust of Management Team
• Consequences for Violations

Legal and Ethical Issues
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Questions

• What if I contribute to a project and a patent is
  applied for on this work by another participant?
• How would a patent taken out by another
  participant affect my ability to implement?
• How will participants be guaranteed that the
  project work they contribute will be publicly
  available free of charge?
• What processes are in place to prevent work items
  from being undertaken primarily to advance the
  interests of one organization?

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Questions

• Do the Rules of Procedure for UN/CEFACT Bureau
  apply to all UN/CEFACT participants?
• What are the rules and the process for addressing
  questions related to Conflict of Interest?
• Does the full disclosure requirement apply to all
  elected officials?