WIPO Members Discuss Tighter Programme and Budget Controls 06/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A key group of member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization today discussed further ways to tighten their control over WIPO’s budget and administration. The 6 June informal meeting of the WIPO Programme and Budget Committee (PBC) was a step in a year-long process set up by the 2005 General Assembly (annual meeting of […]
WIPO Head Proposes New Top-Level Appointments; Elevates Chinese Official 01/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New Following intensive consultations with member states in recent weeks, World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Kamil Idris has put forward names for the top positions at WIPO, including the proposal to replace one American with another and the creation of a new post to be filled by […]
Developing Countries Propose TRIPS Amendment On Disclosure 01/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments A group of six developing countries led by India have submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) suggesting changes to international trade law to include specific requirements for disclosure of where biological material has been obtained from in patent applications. If adopted, this could mean that anyone applying for a patent based on […]