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Archives for December 2009

ACTA May Prompt Quick Restart To EU Harmonisation Of Criminal Enforcement Of IP

21/12/2009 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The European Union appears to be preparing for adoption of the “gold standard” of enforcement, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), as intellectual property law expert Annette Kur from the Max Planck Institute of Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law said it is now called.

Filed Under: IP Policies, News, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Europe, Health & IP, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

Panel Explores Use Of Geographical Indications For Development

21/12/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Intellectual property related to geographically-specific products can be harnessed for development purposes, argued panellists at a recent event in Geneva. But there are specific challenges related to using such tools in the developing world that must also be addressed.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

WTO Extends Deadline For Health IP Amendment Acceptance

21/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The General Council of the World Trade Organization on 17 December agreed to extend a deadline for accepting an amendment to the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement by two years. The amendment would make permanent a temporary “waiver” that is already in effect. The text of this waiver, agreed to 30 August […]

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, Language, English

Take Two — China’s Proposed Regulations For Patent-Involving National Standards

21/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The Standards Administration of China patent policy proposal fails to strike the desired balance and undervalues the intellectual property included in a standard. If implemented as worded, it will discourage the contribution of innovative technologies for use in national standards and the participation of patent holders, writes George Willingmyre.

Filed Under: Inside Views, IP Policies, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

China’s Standards And Patent Innovation Proposals — Problems For IPR And Global Trade?

21/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Although the Standardization Administration of China is trying to balance the requirements of society, which include the rights of individuals, owners of IP and institutional investors to invest in innovation by earning a reasonable fair return on their patented products with the right of all members of society to benefit from innovation and new technologies; the balance by all accounts has not been made with its recently proposed legislation, writes Dr Ruth Taplin.

Filed Under: Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

IP References Left Out Of Last-Minute, Weak Global Climate Deal In Copenhagen

19/12/2009 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

COPENHAGEN – Despite last-minute pep talk by US President Barack Obama, it proved extremely difficult to secure an international climate deal at the high-level meeting in Copenhagen on 18 December. Intellectual property issues were again discussed in a smaller group during one of the last days, but are not mentioned in the final text, which is entitled the “Copenhagen Accord.”

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, English, Environment, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

IP-Protected Assets Need Carefully Crafted Contractual Framework, Experts Say

19/12/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Contracts covering new technologies and intangible assets protected by intellectual property rights, notably through patents, industrial designs or copyright, need to be carefully crafted to establish clear ownership of IP rights, said experts at a recent seminar in Geneva. This is the case for contracts related to research carried out in universities or when companies enter a licensing agreement.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, English, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Metaphors And Folk Devils — Google’s William Patry Talks About His New Book

17/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Google’s William Patry discusses copyright myths, misleading metaphors, fear of new technologies and outdated business models in a video interview.

Filed Under: Inside Views, IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, North America

WIPO Draft On Visually Impaired Shows Breakthrough; A-V Treaty Negotiation Under Discussion

17/12/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Draft chair’s conclusions out today show the World Intellectual Property Organization is poised to make paradigm-shifting breakthroughs to expand access to reading materials for the visually impaired. WIPO members this week also are considering the possibility of high-level negotiations on a new treaty for the protection of audiovisual performances.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, WIPO

Copenhagen Meeting: Third Tech Transfer Draft May Go To Ministers, With IP

16/12/2009 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

COPENHAGEN – A third version of the draft text on development and transfer of technology was issued at the high-level climate meeting in Copenhagen on 15 December and includes language on intellectual property rights. It may soon be presented to the ministers as the meeting goes into its “high-level session” during the last crucial days, or at least the IP language may be referred to the ministers to discuss, sources said.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, English, Environment, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

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