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Archives for June 2006

WIPO Development Agenda Talks End With No Agreement For Now

30/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

By William New and Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen After two week-long meetings and intensive consultations during the year, talks on bolstering the development perspective of the World Intellectual Property Organization ended today with no agreement, sending proposals back to the UN body’s annual meeting of member states in September. But a continuation of the debate […]

Filed Under: News, Themes, Development, English, WIPO

WIPO Development Agenda Negotiation Hits Rocks

29/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Negotiations for the infusion of a stronger development mandate into the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization may have hit a wall today after key proponent governments called for an end to talks to protest unfair treatment of their proposals. If over for now, the issue would be passed to the WIPO General Assembly, […]

Filed Under: News, Themes, Development, English, WIPO

WIPO Members To Seek Agreement On Development Agenda

24/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

As they head into the final scheduled meeting of the year on a proposed development-oriented reform of the World Intellectual Property Organization, member governments are looking for agreement on how to proceed – this week and in the future. Officials interviewed on 23 June revealed that deep divisions remain heading into the 26-30 June meeting […]

Filed Under: News, Themes, Development, English, WIPO

WIPO Members Greet New Cabinet As Some Seek Better Regional Presence; Idris End Date Unclear

23/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Intellectual Property Organization Coordination Committee this week welcomed new appointees to the highest policy echelons of WIPO, but some governments added calls for broader regional representation in the organisation. In addition, a question remains as to whether WIPO Director General Kamil Idris must step down in 2009. Of the four newly named deputy […]

Filed Under: Features, English, United Nations - other, WIPO

WHO Intergovernmental Working Group On IP Ready “In Days”

23/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

An intergovernmental working group on intellectual property rights mandated by the May World Health Assembly is expected to be set up “in the next few days,” according to World Health Organization sources. The WHA resolution adopted in May called for the committee to be created “immediately,” and supporters are getting eager to see the issue […]

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

EU Flags Geographical Indications In WTO Trade Talks Paper

22/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In a new European Union communication to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the ongoing agriculture negotiations, the EU has moved its call for higher intellectual property rights protection for product names deriving from geographical locations to the top of its list of demands. At issue is Europe’s wish to better protect its geographical indications […]

Filed Under: News, English, Europe, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

India, Brazil Explain Need For TRIPS Biodiversity Amendment; Plus Interview With Alan Oxley

22/06/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

India, Brazil and other countries are calling for an amendment to the 1994 World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) [WTO document WT/GC/W/564Rev.1] to help countries to better protect their biological resources and traditional knowledge that appear in patent applications. The proposal for a TRIPS Article 29bis is under debate […]

Filed Under: Inside Views, English

World Bank Report Urges Caution In Adopting Plant Breeding IP Policy

21/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Developing countries should use international law on plant breeding but not necessarily sign up to binding conventions as they could have a negative impact, argues a new World Bank-commissioned report presented at a joint event on 20 June at the World Trade Organization. The report was authored by Niels Louwaars of the Centre for Genetic […]

Filed Under: Features, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, WTO/TRIPS

WIPO Members To Approve Senior Appointments; Remove Retirement Deal

19/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization who act in a coordinating capacity for the UN body today indicated acceptance of the officials proposed by the WIPO director general to act as his cabinet for the next three years, according to sources. But the governments rejected a proposal to give the appointees a WIPO […]

Filed Under: News, English, United Nations - other, WIPO

WTO Geographical Indications Discussion Moves To Higher Level

16/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

While there was little movement at a World Trade Organization meeting (WTO) on intellectual property rules this week, one of the IP issues in the current round of trade talks has been elevated to a consultation of ambassador-level officials under special invitation, sources said. The IP issue is geographical indications (GIs) and a proposal to […]

Filed Under: News, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

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