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Archives for August 2006

Nine Candidates Proposed For WHO Director General Position

31/08/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen The 5 September deadline to fill the top leadership post at the World Health Organization (WHO) is drawing nearer and at least eight candidates have been put forward, of which six are from developing countries and two are women. The formal list of the candidates will be published on 6 […]

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

Comité de la OMPI adopta nuevo mecanismo que permita una mayor participación de los Miembros en cuestiones de presupuesto

30/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por William New. El Comité del Programa y Presupuesto (PBC) de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual concluyó la labor que precede a la reunión de septiembre de la Asamblea General de la OMPI con la aceptación de una propuesta sobre un mecanismo que permita integrar más plenamente a los gobiernos Miembros en los […]

Filed Under: Español

Soupçons à l’OMPI suite à la rectification de l’âge de son directeur général

18/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par William New. En faisant corriger sa date de naissance dans les registres administratifs de l’OMPI vingt ans après son premier contrat de travail, Kamil Idris, le Directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI), a éveillé certains soupçons: pourquoi vingt ans après? Dans quel intérêt? Un représentant nous a confié que certains […]

Filed Under: Français

El grupo de trabajo sobre propiedad intelectual de la OMS se enfrenta a conflictos previo a la reunión de diciembre

18/08/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen. Se informó que está prevista para diciembre la primera reunión del grupo de trabajo intergubernamental sobre salud pública y propiedad intelectual que, según expresó la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud en mayo, debía establecerse “de inmediato”. Sin embargo, parece que coordinar el asunto no fue tarea fácil para la Organización […]

Filed Under: Español

L’OMS coordonne un groupe de travail sur la propriété intellectuelle

17/08/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen. En mai, l’Assemblée mondiale de la Santé avait souhaité la mise en place «immédiate» d’un groupe de travail intergouvernemental sur la santé publique et la propriété intellectuelle. D’après les informations dont nous disposons, la première réunion du groupe de travail sera reportée au mois de décembre et se tiendra à […]

Filed Under: Français

August/September Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available

16/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In the Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter: Latest changes in officials responsible for intellectual property at the Bolivian, Indian, Jordanian and Tunisian missions, and the Center for International Environmental Law. The Monthly Reporter features unique summaries of events, the latest on who is coming and going at the United Nations, World Trade Organizations, Geneva missions, […]

Filed Under: Editorials, Subscribers, English

Time To Rethink TRIPS?

10/08/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In the aftermath of the late July collapse of the Doha Development Round negotiations at the World Trade Organization, some are looking for reasons and next steps. Much focus has been placed on the agriculture stalemate, but intellectual property issues also are a factor, especially for developing countries struggling with the 1994 WTO Agreement on […]

Filed Under: Inside Views, English

Kenya Fights To Retain IP Flexibilities For Medicines Imports

09/08/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen A second attempt in Kenya to restrict intellectual property flexibilities meant to safeguard access to medicines has most likely been defeated, largely due to opposition from an interagency task force and civil society groups, local sources said. But although key politicians have indicated that proposed changes to Kenya’s intellectual property […]

Filed Under: Features, Venues, Africa, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, WTO/TRIPS

Maurits Lugard on Creating a More Effective Patent System

08/08/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

The debate over the future of the European patent system was rekindled at a July hearing at the European Commission in Brussels. Maurits Lugard is a Brussels-based attorney representing small and large companies, including Microsoft, as legal counsel to the Association for Competitive Technology. He offered his view in favor of a stronger and more […]

Filed Under: Inside Views, English

US May Remove Trade Benefits For Developing Countries

07/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

US Trade Representative Susan Schwab announced on 7 August a review of a key programme offering duty-free access for products exported by developing countries to the US market. The review will look at whether key trading partners still should be eligible for the benefits which are offered unilaterally by the US government. Under the Generalized […]

Filed Under: News, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, English, North America, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WTO/TRIPS

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