US Justice Dept Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against AT&T / T-Mobile Merger31/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe United States Department of Justice today announced it has filed an antitrust lawsuit to block US telecommunications company AT&T from acquiring one of its top rivals, Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile. The Justice Department cited likely harm to innovation and consumers as reasons.
UK Copyright Modernisation Effort Picks Up Steam31/08/2011 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentEfforts to modernise Britain’s creaking copyright regime sped up over the summer as the government accepted recommendations for major changes to the system, Parliament opened an inquiry into the matter, and the Intellectual Property Office said updating the rules could significantly boost the UK economy.
EPIP Brussels Event Looks At Current Issues In IP Policy24/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe annual conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association on 8-9 September in Brussels will bring together leading figures in the international IP community to look at contemporary issues in IP policy.
Autumn Brings Personnel Changes In Geneva12/08/2011 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe annual summer shuffle of the mission staff in Geneva has been particularly active this year for those with responsibility for intellectual property rights, with several key diplomats packing their bags, and new ones arriving.
Alto Funcionário Discute Sobre Renúncia Ao Seu Cargo Na ANVISA, No Brasil, Devido à Política Sobre Patentes11/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 CommentsLuis Carlos Wanderley Lima, funcionário sênior responsável pela política brasileira que expressa a opinião do Ministério da Saúde no referente à análise de pedidos de patente que possam ocasionar um impacto na saúde pública, renunciou recentemente em protesto contra as modificações na mencionada política. Em uma sessão de perguntas e respostas com a Intellectual Property Watch, ele conversou com relação a sua decisão.
Top Official Discusses Resignation From Brazil’s ANVISA Over Patent Policy11/08/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentLuis Carlos Wanderly Lima, a senior official responsible for Brazil’s policy of giving a voice to its health ministry in the examination of patent applications with potential impact on public health, recently resigned in protest about changes to the policy. In a Q&A with Intellectual Property Watch, he discussed his decision.
UN Highlights IP Rights For Indigenous Peoples’ Day10/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentIn recognition of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the secretary of the United Nations on 9 August raised the complex issue of intellectual property rights and indigenous knowledge. The Director General of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization also issued a message straddling the issue of IP rights and community ownership of traditional knowledge and resources.
Changes At The Top As RIAA Sees “Bright Future”08/08/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe Recording Industry Association of America today announced that Cary Sherman has been named chairman and CEO amid claims that the music industry is looking up. Sherman takes over for Mitch Bainwol, who resigned to become CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Promoting Caribbean Intellectual Property Law08/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentAcross the world, the Caribbean is renowned for its unique flavors in music and entertainment, its beaches, cricket, and its commonly acclaimed fun and sun. While these are well-deserved, and are sources of just pride, this common perception provides foliage which bars the examination and explanation of the real problems and needs in intellectual property in the Caribbean, writes attorney Abiola Inniss.
Getting The Most Value From Your Patent Claims04/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 CommentsPreparing patents is both a science and an art. The science is often easy to recognize, if not always easy to understand. The art of properly expressing that science in the words of a patent claim is harder to evaluate and is more often overlooked, yet is crucial to the value of the patent, write Heather J. DiPietrantonio and Edmund J. Walsh.
