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Archives for March 2008

Le Comité du droit d’auteur de l’OMPI en a fini pour cette année; les exceptions et limitations «ont leur raison d’être»

19/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par William New Mercredi, la rencontre du Comité permanent du droit d’auteur et des droits connexes (SCCR) de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) s’est achevée sur une note très semblable à celles des années précédentes, avec le même président, une domination européenne, aucun accord conclu, et des avis divergents concernant une proposition de […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Français, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO

Fin del trabajo del año del comité de derecho de autor de la OMPI. Las excepciones y limitaciones “están aquí para quedarse”

19/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Por William New El miércoles el comité de derecho de autor de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) concluyó su trabajo hasta noviembre próximo de una manera similar a como lo hizo en los últimos años: con el mismo presidente, el dominio europeo, sin acuerdo y con opiniones divididas sobre un tratado propuesto […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Español, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO

A Telling Year Ahead For Free And Open Source Technologies

18/03/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Kaitlin Mara
The year 2008 is one of consolidation and maturation for alternatives to traditional intellectual property rights made possible by the ease of information transfer via the Internet. The free and open source software community is growing more prominent, and the access to knowledge communities are expanding to include a broader range and deeper understanding of their issues.

Filed Under: Subscribers, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D

US Senate Moves Toward Vote On Reform To Patent Regime

18/03/2008 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments

By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Legislation for sweeping patent reform in the United States could see Senate floor action as soon as early April. Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democrat-Nevada, said the congressional body could consider S 1145 next month but the Senate Judiciary Committee has not been given a firm date, a committee […]

Filed Under: Features, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Conseil des ADPIC : la moitié des membres de l’OMC est en faveur de l’amendement sur la biodiversité

17/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Kaitlin Mara et William New La commission de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle a conclu sa rencontre triennale avec un jour d’avance, au terme d’une réunion que plusieurs participants ont qualifiée de « routinière ». Cette réunion a été marquée par un soutien plus fort en faveur d’un amendement […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Français, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

Consejo de los ADPIC: la mitad de los miembros de la OMC apoya la enmienda sobre la biodiversidad

17/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Kaitlin Mara y William New El Comité sobre Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) finalizó un día antes su reunión trienal que fue considerada “de rutina” por varios participantes. La reunión se caracterizó por un mayor apoyo a una enmienda de las normas de la OMC relativas a la […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Español, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

El debate en EE.UU. sobre la neutralidad de Internet tiene consecuencias para la gobernanza mundial

17/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK- El debate sobre la neutralidad de Internet se está agudizando en los Estados Unidos y algunos observadores dicen que si allí logra establecerse una norma legislativa, ésta podría servir en el futuro de principio mundial para la gobernanza de Internet. La neutralidad de Internet (“neutralidad […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Español, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, North America

Brazil Wrestles With Decision On GM Corn, Seed Patenting

17/03/2008 by Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO – After 10 years of debate, Brazil approved in February the commercialisation of two varieties of genetically modified corn, a highly contentious decision in the country that has become linked to concerns about seed patenting by multinational companies. Now, sale of GM corn in the […]

Filed Under: Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Latin America/Caribbean, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge

Tussle Over Participation In India Compulsory Licence Hearing

14/03/2008 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is expected to appear before the Indian Patent Office on 17 March to assert its right to attend a later meeting that could result in one of its drugs being copied, without its permission, by an Indian generic pharmaceutical company. The hearing is due […]

Filed Under: News, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

TRIPS Council: Half Of WTO Membership Backs Biodiversity Amendment

14/03/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Kaitlin Mara and William New The World Trade Organization committee on intellectual property rights concluded its triennial gathering one day early in a meeting several participants characterised as “routine.” The meeting was marked by further support for an amendment to WTO rules for biodiversity, a lack of enforcement issues, the welcome of Vietnam, and […]

Filed Under: News, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

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