Internal EU Documents On WIPO Gap Analysis30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe 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.
Optimism Reigns As WIPO Assemblies Close, Gurry Takes Office30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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 […]
الخبراء يجتمعون لمناقشة دور الملكية الفكرية في نقل التكنولوجيا البيئية30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Commentبقلم 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 […]
WIPO Assembly To Wrap Up Early; Budget Issues Wait For December26/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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 […]
Biotech, Pharma Industries To Target IP Protection Legislation, Patent Reform26/09/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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.
WHO Asserts Global IP And Health Strategy Progressing But Offers Few Details25/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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 […]
“IP5” Biggest Patent Offices Meet As WIPO Assembly Proceeds On Policies25/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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 […]
Green Marketers Discuss IP Protection For A Greener Market23/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBy 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.
Idris Bids WIPO Farewell; Newly Appointed DG Gurry Outlines Initiatives22/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 CommentsBy 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, […]
Le Sud riposte contre les excès dans l’application des droits de propriété intellectuelle22/09/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentCatherine 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 […]
