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Archives for February 2013

Global Health Giants, Trade Deals, And IP Play Central Role In 2013 Public Health Policy

28/02/2013 by Rachel Marusak Hermann, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The role of intellectual property in a wide range of public health challenges – access to medicines, vaccine prices, procurement strategies, and research for diseases of the poor – is a focal point in 2013 cutting across national, regional, and international policymaking.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO, WTO/TRIPS

South Africa Leaning Toward Support Of Pan-African IP Office, Minister Says

28/02/2013 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Johannesburg – There are strong indications that South Africa may join – and lead the charge – in the establishment of the controversial Pan-African Intellectual Property Office (PAIPO).

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

Coalition Asks US Congress For Action On “Patent Trolls”

28/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

In an open letter to the US Congress House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today (27 February), a coalition of agencies, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, urged Congress to take action against “patent trolls, non-practicing patent-holding entities.

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

WIPO Members Struggle To Define Work Programme On Patents And Health

27/02/2013 by Rachel Marusak Hermann, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

As the World Intellectual Property Organization’s patent law committee grapples with starkly differing positions on the topic of patents and health, the secretariats of WIPO, the World Health Organization and World Trade Organization presented to members how their first trilateral study on access to medical technologies and innovation could be used as an effective resource. While the secretariats emphasised the neutral, informative nature of the book, some members pointed to a need for greater analysis of the challenges developing countries face when trying to use patent flexibilities for access to medicines.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Development, English, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO

With Lively Start, African IP Conference Addresses Medicines Access, GIs

27/02/2013 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Johannesburg, South Africa — The start of the Africa IP conference was the scene of a surprise protest action by Treatment Action Campaign health activists who ambushed the stage as South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies was about to welcome delegates to the three-day conference.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Copyright Policy, Development, Enforcement, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

European Copyright Reform On Slow Track, Observers Say

27/02/2013 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

European talks aimed at dragging copyright law into the digital age are not likely to produce results any time soon because of resistance from rights holders and political manoeuvring in the European Commission, players from the internet service provider and consumer sectors say. But the Commission said while it’s true that changes could take several years, there will be regulation if needed.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying

Recording Industry Sees New “Buzz” From Digital Revenues

27/02/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The major recording industry association has released its annual report for 2012, announcing a 9 per cent increase in revenues from digital sales of music, with licensed music services on the rise. It also said it benefits most in countries where internet service providers have worked to drive down use of unauthorised music download sites.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Europe, Finance, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying

Change to UK Patents Act Removes Infringement For Use Of Clinical Trial Data

27/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United Kingdom government has announced a change to the UK Patents Act that it says will help keep the country’s life sciences industry at the forefront of innovation by removing certain risks of drug development companies infringing patents.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Europe, Health & IP, IP Law, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

ITU Sees Busy Year Ahead, Hopes To Overcome Divisions

26/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) foresees a busy year, and one in which it continues its longstanding role as the key convener of international policymaking on information and communications technologies, the ITU secretary general has said. And it has started the year with efforts to patch over deep divisions among its members that arose at an ITU conference in December.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other

Obama Administration Announces New Open Access Policy

26/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a new policy memorandum increasing public access to federally funded scientific research, including peer-reviewed publications and digital data.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, North America

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