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Archives for October 2011

UNESCO Approves Palestinian Membership; US Faces Decision

31/10/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today approved Palestine as a member state, a move expected to force the United States to choose between withdrawal from UN agencies including the World Intellectual Property Organization, or removing a national law preventing the US from funding and participating in any organization with Palestine as a member.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Human Rights, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other, WIPO

US Elected Officials: IP Rights, Tech Markets Key For Russian WTO Accession

31/10/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The top members of the United States Congress for international trade policy have put intellectual property rights and information technology market access at the top of demands for Russia’s impending accession to the World Trade Organization.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

Multiple Defendants In Patent Infringement Filing Under New US Law

28/10/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A company has filed a patent infringement complaint in the Eastern District of Texas that names 30 defendants, including some of the largest US technology companies, a case that reflects a change in US law as passed last month.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, IP Law, Innovation/ R&D, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Plurilateral Trade Agreements Lack Protections For Users, Intermediaries

27/10/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

The role of online intermediaries in copyright enforcement is on the international negotiating table in recent plurilateral trade agreements. Those negotiating with the US would be advised to examine carefully what is being offered, writes Margot Kaminski.

Filed Under: Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Asia/Pacific, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

Controversial US Bill Targeting “Rogue Websites” Introduced In US Congress

27/10/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Legislation giving new powers to the government and copyright holders in the United States to unilaterally block payments to or take down websites deemed by US courts to be infringing intellectual property rights has been introduced into the House of Representatives. Now the policy fight begins.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Fire At WIPO Premises Forces Two-Day Shutdown

27/10/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

An unusual sight met passers-by at the World Intellectual Property Organization around lunchtime today. The street was crowded with several fire trucks and yellow security tape kept people away from the entrance to the main building. A number of WIPO staff were outside waiting to know if they could go back to their work stations after a fire started in the WIPO basement around 11:30, according to a security source. According to another source on the site, the fire was rapidly under control but smoke had spread and the electricity was down.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other, WIPO

WIPO Re:Search Bridges Public, Private Sectors For Neglected Disease Research

27/10/2011 by Rachel Marusak Hermann, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments

“Neglected tropical diseases are century-old diseases and today we see new hope,” Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organisation, told a crowd at yesterday’s launch of a new public-private collaboration to develop medicines for the poorest countries. The project, called Re:Search, was launched at the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Development, English, Finance, Health & IP, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO, WIPO

Revised EPO Patent For Conventional Broccoli Has Public Interest Ramifications

27/10/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

A patent for a conventionally bred form of the common household vegetable broccoli appears to be on its way to acceptance by the European Patent Office following a change to the patent by the company filing it, according to sources. The decision not to revoke the patent, which has been the subject of protests and now calls for action in national courts, could clear the way for hundreds of other vegetable patents to follow, a source said.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, English, Environment, Europe, Health & IP, Human Rights, IP Law, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other

IP Enforcement Tensions At WTO; Health Amendment Extended Again

26/10/2011 by Rachel Marusak Hermann, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Enforcement of intellectual property proved to be a point of contention among World Trade Organization members at this week’s meeting of the Council on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Meanwhile, despite debate, the Council extended the deadline for members to accept a TRIPS amendment on public health, leaving the December WTO ministerial to consider that extension plus an extension on a moratorium on so-called non-violation cases under TRIPS.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

US Copyright Office Releases Priorities For Next Two Years

25/10/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The US Copyright Office today issued its priorities and projects for the next two years, targeting studies, legislation, trade and foreign relations, and administrative law.

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

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