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Archives for September 2008

Internal EU Documents On WIPO Gap Analysis

30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The Council of the European Union has prepared a confidential draft contribution to the World Intellectual Property Organization gap analyses on traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, which will be discussed at the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore from 13 to 17 October.

Filed Under: Subscribers, English

Optimism Reigns As WIPO Assemblies Close, Gurry Takes Office

30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New Member governments of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization concluded this year’s annual assemblies with high optimism for the future of the intellectual property system and for the organisation. “We’re glad to see WIPO back to its routine,” a Brazilian official said after the assemblies adjourned Monday night. “This General Assembly signals […]

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

الخبراء يجتمعون لمناقشة دور الملكية الفكرية في نقل التكنولوجيا البيئية

30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

بقلم كيتلن مارا تزداد أهمية نقل التكنولوجيا مع تزايد أهمية التكنولوجيا في الاقتصاد العالمي. وفي حالة تصدي التكنولوجيا للمشاكل البيئية، قد يكون هذا النقل متكاملاً لضمان قدرة البلدان النامية على اتخاذ تدابير المحافظة. واجتمعت مجموعة متنوعة من الخبراء هذا الأسبوع في المنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية (الويبو) لمناقشة نقل التكنولوجيا، كما أقرت بذلك الاتفاقات متعددة الأطراف […]

Filed Under: Arabic, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WIPO

WIPO Assembly To Wrap Up Early; Budget Issues Wait For December

26/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New and Kaitlin Mara Member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization completed their annual General Assemblies earlier than scheduled this year, but some of the most difficult decisions – such as the budget – will be addressed at a special session in December. Issues tackled in the final two days included the […]

Filed Under: News, Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other, WIPO

Biotech, Pharma Industries To Target IP Protection Legislation, Patent Reform

26/09/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch
When the new administration and Congress come into office following the November elections in the United States, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries will prioritise protection of their intellectual property and innovative biological drugs as the push for cheaper, generic versions gets stronger. Patent reform also will continue to be a lobbying priority, as well as making sure intellectual property is protected in any forthcoming international trade agreements.

Filed Under: Subscribers, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, English, Health & IP, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

WHO Asserts Global IP And Health Strategy Progressing But Offers Few Details

25/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Kaitlin Mara Work is ongoing within the World Health Organization on a member-mandated global strategy on public health, innovation and intellectual property, a WHO official said Tuesday. But little information about that work has been forthcoming since the strategy was approved in May. The “silence of the WHO doesn’t mean we haven’t been doing […]

Filed Under: News, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO

“IP5” Biggest Patent Offices Meet As WIPO Assembly Proceeds On Policies

25/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New Top officials from the world’s five biggest patent offices met Wednesday night in Geneva to discuss ways to further harmonise their activities, United States Patent Commissioner John Doll told Intellectual Property Watch. Meanwhile, members of the World Intellectual Property Organization gave direction to committees on enforcement, copyright, and traditional knowledge and genetic […]

Filed Under: News, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

Green Marketers Discuss IP Protection For A Greener Market

23/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Kaitlin Mara
As more companies embrace environmental sustainability as an essential part of business strategy, policymakers have been questioning what they can do to create a policy environment conducive to green business. Intellectual Property Watch spoke to several green business professionals to get their view on the IP policy environments in which they work.

Filed Under: Subscribers, Themes, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Health & IP, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Idris Bids WIPO Farewell; Newly Appointed DG Gurry Outlines Initiatives

22/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments

By William New Australian Francis Gurry became the next in a short list of leaders of the World Intellectual Property Organization Monday, and promptly signalled a programme of increased multilateralism and bolstered global and local relevance for the United Nations body. Gurry’s appointment to director general followed an emotional farewell to WIPO by Kamil Idris, […]

Filed Under: News, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other, WIPO

Le Sud riposte contre les excès dans l’application des droits de propriété intellectuelle

22/09/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Catherine Saez, William New et Kaitlin Mara Pour les pays en développement les plus avancés et notamment la Chine, les efforts déployés par les pays développés pour intensifier la mise en application des droits de propriété intellectuelle (DPI) sont excessifs et devraient être freinés et centralisés par l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI). Cette […]

Filed Under: Venues, Asia/Pacific, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Europe, Français, Health & IP, Human Rights, Latin America/Caribbean, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO, WTO/TRIPS

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