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Archives for December 2007

Incertitudes sur les implications internationales de la bataille autour de la marque de fabrique de la Croix-Rouge

27/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par Catherine Saez Plusieurs mois après que le fabricant de produits sanitaires Johnson & Johnson a déposé une plainte civile contre la Croix-Rouge américaine ainsi que ses partenaires de licence commerciaux pour qu’ils cessent d’utiliser l’emblème d’une croix rouge, l’intérêt qu’avait soulevé cette affaire auprès de l’opinion publique semble être retombé. Cependant, des questions quant […]

Filed Under: Français, Health & IP, North America, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other

Repercusiones internacionales inciertas del pleito sobre la marca registrada de la Cruz Roja

27/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Catherine Saez Meses después de que el fabricante de productos de salud Johnson & Johnson presentara una demanda civil contra la Cruz Roja Americana y sus licenciatarios comerciales para que dejen de utilizar el símbolo de una cruz roja, el interés público que generó parece haberse desvanecido prácticamente. Sin embargo, permanecen sin respuestas las […]

Filed Under: Español, Health & IP, North America, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other

Diferencias en la aplicacion del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC por parte de países en desarrollo

22/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Catherine Saez Según los oradores en un reciente evento organizado por el Centro del Sur, existen diferencias significativas en la aplicación por parte de países en desarrollo del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de la Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (ADPIC) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y del uso de […]

Filed Under: Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Asia/Pacific, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Español, Human Rights, Latin America/Caribbean, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

New Year Brings Prospect Of New WIPO Leader, Budget Agreement

21/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New [Note: Informal DG candidates listed below] The campaign season has begun to fill the top seat at the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is being vacated in 2008, one year early. At the same time, WIPO members have been debating over how and when to try again to end a stalemate over […]

Filed Under: News, Copyright Policy, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other, WIPO

December/January Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available

21/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

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 and events that do not […]

Filed Under: Editorials, Subscribers, English

USPTO Deputy Director’s Qualifications Backed; Lawsuit Could Return

20/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch It was a victory for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), but it may be short-lived. On 7 December, a US federal court threw out a lawsuit that challenged Margaret Peterlin’s appointment as deputy director of the USPTO. Four inventors and patent attorneys had alleged that Peterlin […]

Filed Under: Features, English, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

International Implications Of Red Cross Trademark Fight Unclear

20/12/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez
Months after health products manufacturer Johnson & Johnson filed a civil complaint against the American Red Cross and its commercial licensees to stop using the symbol of a red cross, the public interest it generated seems to have all but subsided. However, questions about the possible consequences of this lawsuit at the international level remain unanswered.

After roughly 100 years of sharing the symbol, the two entities are now fighting over it. The lawsuit filed by US-based Johnson & Johnson (J&J) against the American Red Cross (ARC) and four of its licensing partners on 8 August focused mainly on preventing the ARC and its licensing partners from using the red cross design on commercial products such as first aid kits to prevent unfair competition. The American Red Cross has licensed sale of its kits in large-scale retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and major drug stores.

Filed Under: Features, Subscribers, Themes, English, Health & IP, IP Law, North America, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other

Thailand Moves To Amend Copyright Law To Regulate Royalties

19/12/2007 by Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

By Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – Thailand’s lawmakers on Tuesday finalised a draft bill to amend its copyrights law in an effort to regulate the collecting of royalties in domestic music industry, which bill proponents say has been subject to extortion by gangsters and corrupt law enforcers. The bill, finalised on 18 […]

Filed Under: News, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Regional Policy

WIPO Consults On Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources

19/12/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments

By Catherine Saez How best to protect traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources against misappropriation and misuse was the main theme of a recent community consultation in the form of a roundtable organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The WIPO event on 10-12 December came in response to “the strong level […]

Filed Under: Features, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, Enforcement, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

WTO Members Continue Debate On Geographical Indications Register

17/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New Members of the World Trade Organization on Friday continued a longstanding debate over the creation of a register for geographical indications (GIs), products whose names derive from places. Debate centred on a recent compromise proposal from European countries driving the effort to establish the register, who received new support from countries seeking […]

Filed Under: News, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

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