Faible mouvement de protestation contre la révision de la loi suisse sur le droit d’auteur31/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentPar Catherine Saez Les nouvelles dispositions adoptées par la Suisse pour renforcer les droits des artistes interprètes, des producteurs et les diffuseurs en ligne apparaissent moins strictes que celles adoptées dans d’autres pays, selon certains observateurs. Pour certains activistes, toutefois, ces nouvelles dispositions portent atteinte aux droits des utilisateurs. Le 5 octobre, le Parlement fédéral […]
Droits de propriété intellectuelle et droits de l’homme : une relation sous tension31/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentPar Catherine Saez Les participants à la Table ronde sur l’impact négatif des systèmes de propriété intellectuelle sur les droits de l’homme ont souligné l’incidence que les droits liés à la propriété intellectuelle ont sur les droits humains dans de nombreux domaines, notamment la santé publique, l’accès à la connaissance et l’agriculture, et la nécessité […]
WIPO: Cybersquatting Cases Rise To Record Levels31/03/2008 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Cybersquatting is on the rise, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), which published statistics last week on case filings under its international Internet domain name dispute settlement system. The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre in 2007 recorded 2,156 complaints filed under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute […]
Industry Losing Faith In WIPO; Debates US WTO Cases Against China28/03/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch 2 CommentsBy Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK–The World Intellectual Property Organization is seen as in a state of tumult these days, as the global body searches for a new director general and tries to grapple with issues such as implementing a Development Agenda and further harmonising global patent regimes. And some industry […]
Un panel observa tensión entre la PI y los derechos humanos27/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentPor Catherine Saez Los derechos de propiedad intelectual (PI) están afectando los derechos humanos en diversas áreas, entre ellas, la salud pública, el acceso a los conocimientos y la agricultura, y aquéllos que abogan por los derechos humanos desempeñan una función fundamental para invertir la tendencia, según los integrantes de un panel que abordó recientemente […]
Proponents: Slow Better Than Poor For WIPO Development Agenda21/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy William New World Intellectual Property Organization member states felt their way slowly this month in the first committee meeting on how to implement 45 agreed recommendations for transformation of the United Nations organisation toward a stronger development orientation. But the slow start may have been good for development, some supporters said. The first meeting […]
Revision of Swiss Copyright Law Raises Moderate Protest20/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy Catherine Saez Switzerland has adopted a new copyright law strengthening the rights of performers, producers and copyright owners online that appears less stringent than similar legislation adopted in some peer countries, according to observers. Nevertheless, some activists still see the Swiss law as jeopardising users’ rights.
Panel Sees Tension Between IP And Human Rights20/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentBy Catherine Saez Intellectual property rights are affecting human rights in several areas such as public health, access to knowledge and agriculture, and human rights advocates have a decisive role to play to reverse the trend, according to members of a recent panel discussion on the negative impacts of intellectual property systems. The event organised […]
Débat sur la neutralité du Net aux Etats-Unis : des implications sur la gouvernance mondiale de l’Internet20/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentPar Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Le débat sur la neutralité du réseau Internet fait rage aux Etats-Unis. Certains observateurs estiment que l’adoption d’une loi dans ce domaine pourrait permettre de définir des principes généraux pour la gouvernance d’Internet à l’avenir. La neutralité du réseau Internet (« neutralité du Net […]
Panellists Outline Strategies On Exceptions And Limitations To Copyright20/03/2008 by Kaitlin Mara, Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentBy Kaitlin Mara An event at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) last week brought some key actors in copyright and related rights to discuss the value of limitations and exceptions and to present a recently released study describing an international instrument on limitations and exceptions. At the outset, Carolina Sepulveda from Chile’s Ministry of […]
