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Archives for December 2009

False Metaphors And Sinking Ships: Patry On Copyright In Geneva

04/12/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments

“In international law we like metaphors,” said William Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel at Google and author of the recent book Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars. One of the most pervasive of these is “a rising tide lifts all boats,” a metaphor whose danger lies in appearing logical. But making theory into copyright policy will benefit neither content creators nor those interested in preserving access to knowledge, he said.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, IP Law, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

Panel: Doha Round Hijacked Trade, But Geopolitics May Force Adjustments

03/12/2009 by Catherine Saez and Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The future of the multilateral trading system looks bleak although global trade is in good shape overall, and developing countries are becoming heavier trading partners as a new geopolitical landscape is emerging, according to panellists in a concurrent event to this week’s World Trade Organization ministerial meeting.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

WTO Ends Ministerial With No Agreements, Modest Treatment Of IP

02/12/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The World Trade Organization today wrapped up its first ministerial meeting in four years with no decisions or breakthroughs (as expected) but an informal agreement to consider by March whether members can complete the longstanding round of negotiations in 2010. Meanwhile, intellectual property issues played a tangential role in ministers’ discussions, but made several notable appearances.

Filed Under: IP Policies, News, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, Enforcement, English, Environment, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WTO/TRIPS

New Classification Scheme For Clean Energy Patents To Facilitate Technology Transfer

02/12/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Technology transfer is essential to the mitigation of climate change but empirical data on the subject is scarce, according to panellists at a parallel event to the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting. An initiative has been launched by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) to identify potential barriers to the transfer of clean technologies. Preliminary outcomes of the project were presented yesterday. One of those outcomes is a new classification scheme.

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

Lisbon Treaty Updates EU; New Commissioners Named

02/12/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments

On 1 December, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force, bringing a variety of changes across the European Union. Also this week, a new administrative cabinet has been named to represent the European Commission for the next five years, along with some changes in the structure of the EU administrative body.

Filed Under: IP Policies, News, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Pharmaceutical Patents In The Pool

01/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Several non-governmental organisations used the World Aids Day to promote the patent pool initiative underway at UNITAID that is expected by proponents to enhance access to second line HIV/AIDS drugs. Action Against AIDS, a German NGO, released thousands of balloons in capsule form over Berlin while handing over 28,000 to representatives of Abbott, Bristol-Meyer-Squibb and […]

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs

ICC IP Guidelines Issued At Anti-Piracy Gala

01/12/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The International Chamber of Commerce released its “Intellectual Property Guidelines for Business” in Spanish and Portuguese during a special session at the 1-3 December Fifth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Cancun, Mexico. The IP guidelines “provide information to businesses on practical steps they can take to protect their own innovation and creativity […]

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs

Outdated Multilateral Trade System Challenged By Climate Change, Regionalisation, Speakers Say

01/12/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Climate change measures might impact competitiveness and the multilateral trade system in its current form might not be equipped to address the issue, according to speakers at a parallel event to the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting today. At the same time, regional trade agreements might constitute free electrons in the multilateral trade system, obeying to their own rules, said speakers at other sessions of the event.

Filed Under: Language, News, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, English, Environment, WTO/TRIPS

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