WIPO Reports Another Record In Cybersquatting Disputes In 201228/03/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentIt 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.
European Commission Eyes Modernisation Of EU Trademark System28/03/2013 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentEuropean 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.
East African Community Doubles Efforts To Boost Local Pharmaceutical Production28/03/2013 by Rachel Marusak Hermann for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentArusha, 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.
Report Analyses Fast-Track Green Patent Applications28/03/2013 by Tiphaine Nunzia Caulier for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentA 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.
Royalty-Setting For Standard Essential Patents Might Be Balanced By Prospect Of Injunction, Speakers Say28/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThreats 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.
Biovision: Personalised Medicine, Climate Change, Sustainability Need Innovation27/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentLyon, 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.
Former US Congressman Howard Berman Joins Lobbying Firm27/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentFormer 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.
Why So Many Patent Filings Were Filed In The US On Or Before 15 March 201327/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentAttorney 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?
US Justice Dept. Praises IPXI Patent Exchange, But Not Yet Resolved26/03/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe 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.
Rules Changing For Life Sciences Tech Transfer, IP, Speakers Say26/03/2013 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentLyon, 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.
