http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog IP Watch Fri, 09 May 2008 12:47:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Por William New Todo parece indicar que están listos los procedimientos finales para la tan importante designación del candidato al cargo de director general de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI). El Comité de Coordinación de la OMPI, organismo ejecutivo de esta organización de Naciones Unidas e integrado por ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1034 Par William New Les règles de procédures applicables à la nomination, la semaine prochaine, du prochain Directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la Propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) semblent avoir été définitivement adoptées. Les 83 pays membres du Comité de coordination de l’OMPI, le comité exécutif de l’organisation, se réuniront le 13 mai ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1033 By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS - The European Parliament looks set to take Brussels’ top trade official to task over his latest attempt to persuade Thailand that it should revise its policy on pharmaceutical patents. Shortly after a new government was installed in Bangkok earlier this year, European ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1032 By William New The final procedures appear to be in place for next week’s all-important nomination election for the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The WIPO Coordination Committee, the 83-member government executive body of the UN organisation, will meet on 13 May to narrow 15 candidates ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1031 By William New India and other proponents on Wednesday sought to counter concern raised by the World Trade Organization chief that a “clash” could occur if differences are not narrowed on a proposed amendment to WTO intellectual property rules for the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. “There is a ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1030 In the People column: the US mission IP team is undergoing a complete transformation, while a former top US IP negotiator in Geneva returned last week in a biotech industry suit, and still another US negotiator appears poised to follow. Please note: this article is password protected and only available for ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1029 By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch In an issue that may be rising internationally, legislation pending in the United States Senate and House to free up use of “orphan works” whose copyright owners cannot be found has won strong support from the recording, webcasting and library sectors but faces challenges ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1028 Note: The latest version of the draft strategy (dated Saturday, 3 May, 14.00h) is now available on the WHO website [click here]. By Kaitlin Mara and William New The World Health Organization (WHO) negotiations on public health, intellectual property and innovation ended Saturday with substantial progress toward consensus on a draft strategy ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1027 The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter features the most important news on international IP policymaking, the latest on who is coming and going in the IP community at the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Geneva missions, regional and national IP offices, industry and non-governmental organisations, plus News Briefs on reports ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1026 Par William New Si le rapport publié chaque année par le gouvernement américain afin d’évaluer la manière dont les partenaires commerciaux étrangers protègent les droits de propriété intellectuelle des entreprises américaines et décourager les investissements dans les pays défaillants a une fois encore fustigé l’attitude de la Chine et la Russie, ... http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1025