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Archives for August 2018

UN Tuberculosis Negotiations: What Is At Stake?

30/08/2018 by David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

With negotiations over the final language of a United Nations high level declaration on ending tuberculosis still ongoing, the stakes are high as different TB stakeholders await the outcome. The language in question could either raise or reduce barriers to affordable access to life-saving TB drugs, according to civil society groups.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other

New Paper Looks At Differential Protection For Traditional Knowledge, Folklore

30/08/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions (folklore) has been escaping consensus at the World Intellectual Property Organization for many years. One of the reasons for this lack of agreement is the particular nature of traditional knowledge and folklore. Some years ago, a new concept, calling for a different protection according to the degree of diffusion of this knowledge, gained support. A new paper looks into the benefits of this approach and its implementation in local contexts.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

New Document On Traditional Knowledge, Folklore At WIPO; Chair Calls For New Conceptual Approach

30/08/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The protection of traditional knowledge and folklore against misappropriation is a topic that has been occupying World Intellectual Property Organization delegates for close to two decades. This week a new draft document, presenting a proposed revision of a set of draft articles of potential treaties, was released by a drafting team. As some countries are keen on preserving their original language and ideas, the committee chair called for delegates to move on with their work, and lift themselves above how the patent and copyright system works.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WIPO

Indonesia, Cuba Do Not Appeal WTO Plain-Packaging Ruling

27/08/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments

The governments of Cuba and Indonesia today chose not to appeal a June ruling at the World Trade Organization that upheld Australia’s law requiring tobacco products sold in the country to be packaged without logos or other trademarked designs. That leaves Honduras and the Dominican Republic alone in their appeals of the decision.

Filed Under: Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, IP Law, WTO/TRIPS

USTR: Mexico Agrees To Raise IP Enforcement Standards With The US

27/08/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Mexico and the United States have reached a preliminary agreement to raise standards of enforcement of intellectual property rights, according to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). Among the terms, the agreement appears to toughen requirements for internet service providers in protecting against copyright theft and extend copyright terms, and might make it harder for Mexico to agree elsewhere to strengthen its protection of geographical indications.

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

WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Begins Work On Core Issues; Indigenous Peoples May Be Left Out

27/08/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s committee seeking to find solutions against misappropriation of traditional knowledge opened this morning. While delegates are expected to negotiate wording of a potential treaty, the fund allowing indigenous peoples to participate in the discussions is empty with no foreseeable new donors, described by the chair as a historical situation. The committee is also trying to agree on recommendations for the upcoming WIPO General Assembly next month. On core issues, such as what the protection should cover, who would benefit from it, and under which conditions, delegates still have to find common positions.

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

New Dutch Foundation To Address High Medicines Pricing Announces Plan To File Complaint With Competition Authority

27/08/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The newly established Dutch Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation has announced its first action to address unreasonably high medicines prices in the Netherlands. The Foundation will request the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets to look into the price hike for the medicine chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) by the company Leadiant Biosciences Ltd (formerly Sigma-Tau). CDCA is used for the treatment of children and adults with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare genetic metabolic disease that affects around 60 people in the Netherlands.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Europe, Finance, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

Dominican Republic Appeals WTO Plain Packaging Decision

24/08/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The Dominican Republic has followed Honduras in appealing a decision by a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel that found Australia’s tobacco plain packaging law to be allowable under WTO rules. Cuba and Indonesia also had cases against Australia but so far have not appealed.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, IP Law, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

Negotiators On UN TB Resolution May Have A Deal

23/08/2018 by William New and David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch 23 Comments

NEW YORK – Negotiators for a United Nations declaration on tuberculosis, meeting intensively in New York this week, may have reached agreement today on a key sticking point related to intellectual property, innovation and access to new medicines, according to sources. An agreement, if accepted by other delegations, could allow the text to proceed to the high-profile High-Level Meeting scheduled to take place at the UN General Assembly next month.

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

USPTO Seeks Comments On Draft Strategic Plan 2018-2022

23/08/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking comments on its draft strategic plan for the years 2018-2022. The draft plan covers a range of goals, including optimizing patent and trademark quality and timeliness, and providing “domestic and global leadership to improve intellectual property policy, enforcement, and protection worldwide.”

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

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