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MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"><STRONG>In a report by AL BALAD newspaper </STRONG><FONT face="Tahoma" size="1"> </FONT> </font> </P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"><STRONG>SADER sheds light on IP difficulties and consequences </STRONG><FONT face="Tahoma" size="1"> </FONT> </font> </P> <FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -16pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">&nbsp;</P> </FONT> </font></TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> In a report published by Al Balad newspaper concerning piracy and its effect on Lebanon, attorney Rany SADER (managing partner of SADER & Associates) confirmed that the Lebanese Economy is suffering from the results of this phenomenon and stressed on the large profits that piracy is generating to its dealers. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> SADER asked the Ministry of Finance for extensive action in order to prevent piracy and counterfeiting. </FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> SADER considered the judicial actions taken not sufficient and also recommended the establishment of specialized IP courts bearing in mind that judges with IP experience are the most qualified to handle IP cases and thus inhibit new crimes. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2">He also listed a number of counterfeit products that affect people s health, such as medicine, milk and perfume. SADER urged all public and private sectors as well as the judiciary to collaborate and take the appropriate measures to stop piracy and counterfeiting.</FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt">&nbsp;<FONT color="#336666" face="Tahoma" size="2"><EM> (Beirut, 11 of March 2008) </EM></FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> </TABLE> </td> </tr> </table> <table id="Table3" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="770" border="0" DESIGNTIMEDRAGDROP="6190"> <tr> <td width="770" background="BgBottomFrameV1.png" height="50">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>