I thought a few of you might get enjoy this. Robin Gross is the
Executive Director of IPJustice.org, which deals with 'intellectual
property' issues in the United States, and has spent a lot of time
working with the defense of people who deal in Free/Open content in it's
various forms.

It's always good to have people familiar with the area working in areas
that we may eventually need help in.

I must admit, her view of Port of Spain and mine differ greatly. Perhaps
I have lived in Trinidad and Tobago too long. :)

Robin is presently in Chile. Working. From what I gather, she's also on
the Intellectual Property Caucus for WSIS. I'm staying in touch with
her, and I already correspond regularly with Lawrence Lessig as well.
Perhaps the both of them may prove to be good resources for us as we
begin encroaching on areas that may be landmined by TRIPs.

Robin Gross wrote:

> Trinidad and Tobago?!?! I spent the summer semester of 1994 studying
> at the University of West Indies there - St. Augustine campus. I love
> the late night shrimp burgers from the street vendors! The music and
> rhythms of Pt. of Spain are incomparable. And speaking of sea
> turtles, another high light was witnessing the giant sea turtles lay
> their eggs on the north coast late at night.
>
> I've also spent time in Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican
> Republic, the Bahamas, Guyana, and Caracas in the Caribbean region.
> It is certainly one of the most beautiful and vibrant places I've ever
> experienced. My heart goes out to the Bahamians as I watch the news
> of the devastating hurricane there. My husband is of Puerto Rican
> descent and we hope to visit that Caribbean destination next!
>
> Robin

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Taran Rampersad