Diplomatic Arm-Wrestling Over Scope Of International Telecommunication Regulations Treaty30/04/2012 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 3 CommentsAs the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) treaty comes under review, some observers are warning that it could change the rules of the game in internet governance. Others are trying to give reassurance that the new ITRs aim at enabling better access to telecommunications everywhere.
ACTA In Parliament: Kill Or Repair?28/04/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentOpponents and proponents of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in the European Parliament have positioned themselves in meetings of several committees preparing opinions.
Confidential Documents Show Tough Staff Choices At Global Fund27/04/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentOnce seen as a rising star on the global public health scene, the Geneva-based Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is in the throes of a top-down reform as it seeks to tailor its efforts to meet new realities, especially reductions in funding. While the new administration works to improve performance, a confidential document obtained by Intellectual Property Watch shows the terms on which departing staff is being asked to separate from the international organisation.
Global Internet Governance: From Multistakeholder To Autopilot27/04/2012 by Rachel Marusak Hermann for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentIn recent decades, far-reaching international cooperation has led to the development of global multistakeholder governance of the internet. While efforts to further enhance cooperative mechanisms are ongoing, one business leader with an inside track suggests that in a couple of decades, the internet will be governing itself.
Day Marked By Initiatives On The Benefits Of IP, Open Technology26/04/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentIntellectual property rights have been around for centuries in some cultures, but in recent decades have taken off as a global set of rules, bringing with it many business opportunities and policy concerns. Today, on the annual day designated for the celebration of IP rights, some new industry and civil society initiatives were launched and several gatherings in praise of IP were held.
Top Internet Experts Debate IP And Digital Content; WIPO A Balancing Mechanism, Gurry Says25/04/2012 by Rachel Marusak Hermann for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentIntellectual property was identified at this week’s Global INET conference as one of the most complex issues in the public policy debate related to the internet. With creative works abundantly available to copy, share, mashup and distribute, managing IP rights, obligations and limitations has never before been so complicated and controversial.
US State Dept. Funds 12 IP Protection Projects Worldwide25/04/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe United States Department of State has announced its approval of 12 anti-crime projects around the world aimed at intellectual property protection.
Book Offers Timely Insights On IP, Drugs And Public Health In Developing Countries25/04/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentA recent book comes in time for the international policy debates coming to a head over access to medicines, intellectual property rights and public health in developing countries.
Global Internet Conference Opens With An Air Of Possibility24/04/2012 by Rachel Marusak Hermann for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentMaintaining openness and promoting access were two major themes that emerged during the Global INET conference opening session yesterday. A panel of key internet actors gave their perspectives on the past, present and future of the internet, in line with the conference theme, “Meeting at the Crossroads: Imagining the Future of the Internet.”
“Entrenched Anti-Consumer Bias” Found In Copyright Laws; Creators Launch Petition For Better Contracts23/04/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 3 CommentsA major consumer group today released the results of its annual survey of 30 countries’ copyright laws and concluded that bias against consumers in favour of multinational copyright holders is “entrenched” and that there is a “global outcry” about overly strong copyright enforcement legislation. Meanwhile, international journalists groups joined songwriters, composers, film directors, screenwriters, illustrators, photographers and visual authors across Europe today to launch a public campaign “to bring an end to the unfair contractual practices facing creators.”
