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Archives for April 2018

Ukraine Eyes Patent Law Reform After Civil Society Push On Medicines Access

30/04/2018 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 14 Comments

Ukrainian lawmakers are poised to approve sweeping patent reform legislation, driven in large part by a push by patients’ groups for better access to affordable medicines and healthcare.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, English, Europe, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Human Rights, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Supported By, TRIPS Flexibilities, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WTO/TRIPS

Patentes Sem A Realização De Análise Técnica: Uma Péssima Solução Para O Século 21

30/04/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

Historicamente, o Brasil se encontra na vanguarda dos países em desenvolvimento, pressionando por um regime de propriedade intelectual (PI) mais equilibrado.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Development, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Innovation/ R&D, Latin America/Caribbean, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

Patents Without Examination: A Bad Solution For The 21st Century

30/04/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 7 Comments

The Brazilian government’s plan to deal with its patent backlog by making approvals without review is a recipe for disaster. It will move the backlog to the courts, with endless suits over duplicative and frivolous patents, write Arjun Jayadev and Dean Baker.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Development, English, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Latin America/Caribbean, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

Geneva Developed Country Attachés For IP And Health To Meet

30/04/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Developed country attachés in Geneva for intellectual property and for health are invited to meet in a closed session tomorrow to exchange information in the run-up to the annual World Health Assembly taking place in late May.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, WHA 2018, WHO, WIPO

USTR IP Report Sparks Outcry Among Health Advocates

27/04/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments

The annual Special 301 report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued today sparked a quick outcry among health advocates over its seemingly more restrictive approach they say bullies other countries into unfairly promoting US pharmaceutical industry rights to an extent that would raise drug prices and limit accessibility.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Human Rights, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

USTR Annual Special 301 Report Intensifies Action On China, Colombia, Canada

27/04/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments

The annual report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the adequacy of trading partners’ protection of US intellectual property rights celebrated its 30th year this year with a sharper tone with China, in keeping with the Trump administration’s tough stance on the country. Also caught in the report are Colombia and Canada, which were downgraded to the “priority watch list.” Also, this year the report includes a special highlight on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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

How To Discover Valuable Patents

27/04/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Bastian July writes: In May 1968, the submarine USS Scorpion disappeared after a tour of duty in the North Atlantic. The initial search area was a circle twenty miles wide and thousands of feet deep. Instead of asking one or two experts for input, Navy officer John Craven assembled a large group of independent experts with a wide range of knowledge. The group included mathematicians, submarine specialists, salvage men and many others. Combining their knowledge, Craven was able to estimate the submarine’s likely location. It was found 200 yards from the group’s collective estimate. But can you also turn to the Wisdom of the Crowd when it comes to discovering the fortunes lying hidden in patents?

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Europe, Finance, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

UK Ratifies Unified Patent Court, Moving It Closer To Reality

27/04/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United Kingdom has ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement that will allow “a single judgment in cross-border disputes between private parties over patents granted under the current intergovernmental system.” The system is administered by the European Patent Office, and the UK’s ratification leaves Germany outstanding.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Europe, Finance, IP Law, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

USPTO Lists Changes To Post-Grant Proceedings After This Week’s SAS Decision

27/04/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued guidance on changes to post-grant proceedings following the 24 April decision by the US Supreme Court in the SAS Institute v Iancu case. The Court ruled that the USPTO must decide the patentability of each claim that is challenged in petitions for inter partes review.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, IP Law, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

WIPO Members Energised On Protection of Country Names, GIs, New Technological Designs

26/04/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Intellectual Property Organization committee on trademarks concluded early today with plans for further work and a full week session for the next meeting. Member states are called into action to provide inputs so that the WIPO secretariat can come up with questionnaires on the protection of new technological designs, such as icons, and on the protection of geographical indications. Another issue for which member states are asked to contribute inputs in how to protect country and geographical names.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

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