Europe Learns The Truth(s) About ACTA 07/04/2010 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments The truth about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is different depending on which side you are on.
United States Sees Spate Of Intellectual Property Policy Activity 07/04/2010 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments In the aftermath of the recent protracted fights over healthcare, the United States has seen a wave of intellectual property-related policy activity
Special Report: The Significance Of Europe’s Ruling On Google Ads And Trademarks 07/04/2010 by Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Court of Justice’s recent ruling in Google v. Louis Vuitton Malletier SA has been hailed a major legal victory for Google and other search providers. That, however, is only part of the story.
Brazil, US Reinvigorate Talks On Trade Retaliation 07/04/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Brazil’s imposition of trade countermeasures against United States products and intellectual property rights, following a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling, might be averted as the two countries are working toward a negotiated settlement.
UN Claims Victory In Biodiversity Talks, But Outcome Not Certain 06/04/2010 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The UN Convention on Biological Diversity last month hailed Cali, Colombia as the birthplace of a protocol they hope will lead to an international regime on access and benefit-sharing by their October 2010 deadline. But, while it is clear the late March negotiation in Cali brought significant progress, participants reported difficult disagreements and in the final days, signs that there is yet more work to be done.
ITU In A Converging World — Interview With ITU Strategist Alexander Ntoko 06/04/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The International Telecommunication Union, based in Geneva, is a 191-member United Nations body. Intellectual Property Watch recently spoke with Alexander Ntoko, a top strategist in the organisation about priorities in this critical year, inclusion of the public interest, and how convergence is bringing more issues related to digital content to the traditional telecom body.
Risk Of Wrongful Medicines Seizures Seen In EU-Central America Trade Deal 06/04/2010 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A new accord designed to bolster political and economic ties between the European Union and Central America could result in greater seizures of medicines whenever pharmaceutical companies allege that their patents have been infringed, public health advocates have warned.
在WHO就假冒伪劣药品问题吹风会上观点激烈交锋 03/04/2010 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment 世界卫生组织就处理假冒伪劣（conterfeit）药品问题继续开展工作，但是上周晚些时候召开的一个会议暴露出一些方面对该组织的工作方式表示担心。
Débat houleux lors d’une réunion d’information organisée par l’OMS sur les médicaments contrefaits 01/04/2010 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Alors que l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) continue de travailler sur la question des médicaments contrefaits, une réunion organisée en fin de semaine dernière a révélé des inquiétudes quant à la manière dont ce travail est mené.
China’s Latest Draft Disposal Rules For Patents In Standards A Step Forward? 01/04/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments On 21 January, 2010, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) issued and requested comments from all stakeholders on its Disposal Rules for Inclusion of Patents in National Standards (Disposal Rules).