Antigua WTO win could enable government‑authorized IP piracy, raising US‑Antigua settlement talks

The email flags a WTO decision that could let a small nation authorize the wholesale copying of U.S. intellectual property, and mentions potential involvement of high‑profile figures (Bill Gates, Pres Antigua and Barbuda won a WTO ruling allowing it to claim U.S. IP as damages (~$21 M/yr). Lawyer Mark Mendel suggested the ruling could be used to “authorize theft of intellectual property.” U.S. gov