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Archives for May 2005

Stakes Are High For WIPO Patent Harmonisation Meeting

31/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The stakes are high for many participants in a 1-2 June negotiation at the World Intellectual Property Organisation, as the future of efforts to harmonise international patent laws is on the table. Developing country governments and non-governmental organizations raised concerns in the lead-up to this week’s Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) meeting […]

Filed Under: English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other

Medical R&D Treaty Debated At World Health Assembly

30/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Experts attending the U.N. World Health Assembly this month debated a proposal to create an international treaty on medical research and development aimed at making medical treatment affordable globally while ensuring continuing innovation in the area. The proposed treaty was created in consultation with a variety of non-governmental and government experts, and in February, 162 […]

Filed Under: English, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO

WHO Board Delays Decision On Trade-Related Proposal

27/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Health Organisation Executive Board on Friday postponed to January a proposal urging governments to adopt national policies on international trade and health. The draft resolution led by Thailand had the support of Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, Sudan, Thailand, Tonga, Viet Nam, and others, but the board put […]

Filed Under: English, Health & IP, United Nations - other, WHO

WIPO Working Group Recommends Consideration Of Audit Committee

26/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: This article was modified on 6 June, 2005. A working group at the World Intellectual Property Organisation on Wednesday agreed to recommend the consideration of a new committee to conduct independent audits of the U.N. body. The effort in some ways reflects a wider trend across the United Nations toward greater financial accountability. […]

Filed Under: English, United Nations - other, WIPO

Health Assembly Officials Watch For Last-Minute Amendments

20/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

At the U.N. World Health Assembly negotiations in Geneva, officials have been watching carefully for the last-minute introduction of any amendments they view as unfavourable. This is true for all of the texts being developed, only some of which have a direct relation to intellectual property issues. The assembly, which runs from 16 to 25 […]

Filed Under: English, Health & IP, United Nations - other, WHO

May Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Available

19/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A note to our readers: The May edition of Intellectual Property Watch’s Monthly Reporter is available on our website. The monthly publication, available online and in hard copy every month, features an updated compilation of top stories appearing on the IP-Watch Website (www.ip-watch.org). Click here to read the May edition.

Filed Under: Editorials, Subscribers, English

Experts Discuss Essential Drugs Patent Pool Proposal

19/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Consumer representatives, United Nations diplomats, drug industry representatives and others this week discussed a proposal to form a patent pool for essential medicines. The proposal was put forward by Consumers International and the Consumer Project on Technology (CP Tech) at the annual U.N. World Health Assembly, and on Tuesday filled a room with people holding […]

Filed Under: English, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other

Pressure Rises On Drug Patents In Brazil

15/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Brazil, a developing country leader on international intellectual property issues, has come under pressure at home and abroad over whether to lift domestic patents on foreign pharmaceuticals for AIDS to allow cheaper generic versions to be produced. This week, nearly 200 non-governmental organisations from around the world signed onto a letter urging the Brazilian government […]

Filed Under: Venues, English, Health & IP, Latin America/Caribbean, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

Ten Years Later, U.S. Report On IPR Compliance Still Questioned

12/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Ten years after the signing of a multilateral agreement pitched as a vehicle to help developing countries defend against unilateral actions against them by larger countries, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) annual report on trading partners’ protection of U.S. intellectual property rights is still questioned for its fairness or even legality, according […]

Filed Under: English, North America, WTO/TRIPS

Key US Official On TRIPS And Public Health To Step Down

11/05/2005 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Ambassador Linnet Deily, the United States representative to the World Trade Organization, has informed staff that she will be leaving office on June 15, according to a US trade official. Deily, who said she will be returning to the United States to spend more time with family, played a key role in the current round […]

Filed Under: English, Health & IP, North America, WTO/TRIPS

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