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Archives for December 2016

IP World Enters New Year With Major Shift Of People In Pharma, Copyright

22/12/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

As a new year dawns, a lot of movement has been observed in the pharmaceutical industry with new key players taking the lead. Meanwhile, new delegates are covering IP issues in Geneva, and coordination of regional groups at the World Intellectual Property Organization makes its usual yearly shift for 2017. The copyright industry also saw major changes, and law offices have been busy hiring new partners.

Filed Under: Features, People News, IP Policies, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WHO, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

2016 USTR List Of ‘Notorious’ Markets: Stream Ripping, Taobao And Switzerland

21/12/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United States Trade Representative’s office today released its annual “notorious markets” for intellectual property-infringing goods, with a list of 21 online and 12 physical markets worldwide. Many of the online sites are based across Europe, including several in Switzerland, but also in Russia and China as in the past. A big feature is China’s Taobao, and new methods like stream ripping.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

All General Obligations To Retain Traffic Data Found Illegal Under EU Law

21/12/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg made big news today when it ruled against indiscriminate retention of traffic and localisation data once again.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Copyright Policy, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

US Supreme Court Eyes Patent-Enforced Post-Sale Restrictions

21/12/2016 by Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Few were surprised when, earlier this month, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal in Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International. The case presents two important patent law issues, and the lower court’s ruling on these issues conflicts with Supreme Court precedents, according to many experts.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Finance, IP Law, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Perspectives on the US, Regional Policy

ECJ Advocate General Says EU Commission Cannot Make Trade Deals Without Member States

21/12/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Not all parts of the European Union-Singapore trade agreement “fall within the EU’s exclusive competence and therefore the agreement cannot be concluded without the participation of all of the Member States.” This is the result of an opinion of the European Court of Justice Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston published today.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, IP Law, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Podcast: ITIF’s Atkinson On Trade, Innovation, China In Trump’s Washington

20/12/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A major shift is underway in Washington that is expected to have ramifications for global trade, innovation, and intellectual property enforcement, as Donald Trump steps into the United States presidency. IP-Watch caught up with Rob Atkinson, president of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation to get his view on what’s to come. Among the predictions: the Washington Consensus on trade gets turned on its head, enforcement will rise including at multilateral level, the US will have many new ideas but iPhones will not be made in the US, and a much-needed “reset” of the US policy on China will bring greater mutual respect – if done right.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

High Hopes For Blockchain For Digital Copyright Protection

19/12/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Blockchain platforms could help solve some copyright ownership issues for content sharing. But whether the technology lives up to its promise remains to be seen.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Finance, Lobbying, North America, Regional Policy

UN General Assembly Resolution: TRIPS Flexibilities, High-Level Panel On Medicines Access

16/12/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United Nations General Assembly this month is considering a resolution committing to elevate health issues to the highest levels of foreign policy. The resolution includes references and commitments related to dozens of existing instruments and tools aimed at improving health, including a full range of those on access to medicines, such as patent flexibilities under trade rules, and the recent report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on access to medicines and innovation.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

No Deal: German Universities Prepare For Cut-Off From Elsevier Journals

16/12/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 9 Comments

After licensing negotiations between German university libraries and Elsevier failed at the beginning of the month, over 60 university libraries in Germany are preparing to be cut off from hundreds of journals of the British-Dutch publisher, after a standoff over pricing and access.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Finance, Regional Policy

US Finds Existing Copyright Law Suited For Software Embedded In Everyday Products

16/12/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United States Copyright Office has released a study that finds that existing copyright laws are sufficient to cover issues arising over software embedded in everyday consumer products. But it does call for some flexibility for consumers to tinker with their devices.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English

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