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Archives for March 2013

WIPO Reports Another Record In Cybersquatting Disputes In 2012

28/03/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

It was another record year in 2012 for cybersquatting cases filed at the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Centre. In addition, WIPO announced results of a survey that show that its mediation services could benefit parties in technology-related disputes.

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

European Commission Eyes Modernisation Of EU Trademark System

28/03/2013 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

European Commission plans to update Europe’s trademark system are generally good news for mark owners, a member of European brand owners’ association MARQUES has said.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, News, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Europe, IP Law, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

East African Community Doubles Efforts To Boost Local Pharmaceutical Production

28/03/2013 by Rachel Marusak Hermann, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Arusha, Tanzania – Pharmaceutical manufacturers in East Africa have joined forces to strengthen their production capacity to meet at least half of the region’s demand for affordable, quality medicines. The East African Community is supporting this ambitious goal through various initiatives, including a regional intellectual property policy to guide partner states on developing national legislation that fosters local pharmaceutical production.

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

Report Analyses Fast-Track Green Patent Applications

28/03/2013 by Tiphaine Nunzia Caulier for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A new report finds that an overview is needed of the fast-tracking patent system on “green” technologies in the countries where this mechanism is in place – in seven industrialised and two developing countries.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Environment, Europe, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

Royalty-Setting For Standard Essential Patents Might Be Balanced By Prospect Of Injunction, Speakers Say

28/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Threats of injunction in cases of infringement of essential standard patents, which have raised concerns in Europe and the United States as being leverage for patent holders to get higher royalties, might in fact be a way to maintain an equilibrium in royalty-setting, according to speakers at a World Intellectual Property Organization event.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, English, IP Law, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WIPO

Biovision: Personalised Medicine, Climate Change, Sustainability Need Innovation

27/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Lyon, France – Biovision, a biennial international event on life sciences, brought together some 3,000 participants this week to discuss and compare experiences in different fields, including personalised medicine, how best to use natural resources and the impact of climate change on food security. Open innovation was presented as a way forward, and the role of companies in mitigation was deemed important but with ethics.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Europe, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Former US Congressman Howard Berman Joins Lobbying Firm

27/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Former United States Congressman Howard Berman, a California Democrat regarded as a strong proponent of intellectual property rights protection, has joined law firm Covington & Burling LLP’s global public policy and government affairs practice.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, IP Law, Lobbying, North America

Why So Many Patent Filings Were Filed In The US On Or Before 15 March 2013

27/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Attorney Charles Macedo addresses the question: Why did so many patent applicants rush to file patent applications before the America Invents Act (AIA) law changes went into effect – and what might happen if they didn’t?

Filed Under: Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, IP Law, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

US Justice Dept. Praises IPXI Patent Exchange, But Not Yet Resolved

26/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The United States Department of Justice today said it has not yet settled concerns about the possible negative effect on competition of a proposed patent exchange.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, English, Innovation/ R&D, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer

Rules Changing For Life Sciences Tech Transfer, IP, Speakers Say

26/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Lyon, France – Participants at a the Biovision international life sciences forum aimed at encouraging collaboration and integrating innovation shared experiences and discussed a number of topics including intellectual property strategy, technology transfer and the way forward for sustainable innovation.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Europe, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer

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