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Archives for November 2018

Gene Editing Divides UN Biodiversity Convention Members On Synthetic Biology Evaluation

28/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — After informal closed consultations, a draft decision was issued yesterday on how the UN Convention on Biological Diversity should address potential impacts of synthetic biology, during the biennial conference of the parties taking place this week. The issue of the release of gene drive organisms into the environment was a contentious issue as civil society had been lobbying for a moratorium preventing the release into the wild of those organisms able to wipe out entire species. This morning consensus was still eluding delegates, particularly over the singling out of gene editing in the decision.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, UPOV / CBD

New Database Documents The Power Of TRIPS Flexibilities

28/11/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Ellen ‘t Hoen writes: Medicines Law & Policy has published an on-line database of instances of the use of TRIPS flexibilities in public health contexts, titled the TRIPS Flexibilities Database. The publication of the TRIPS Flexibilities Database merits sharing a bit of its history because it has been a work in progress for some time. The database includes cases of actual use of TRIPS flexibilities and instances in which countries planned or threatened to use them. The collection of such cases started ten years ago as part of a research project to document and examine the uptake of the flexibilities contained in the TRIPS Agreement in medicines procurement.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WTO/TRIPS

Open Music Initiative: Seeking To Drive The Beat On Global Standards, Rights Attribution

28/11/2018 by David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

NEW YORK – The Open Music Initiative provides a forum for collaboration across academic, tech and music industry stakeholders around the world, and is working to develop the global standards for music rights attribution that could stand for the next 100 years. Establishing such standards will enable fair compensation to rights holders and creators, and establish a basis for ongoing innovation in the music industry, leading to new digital platforms and services, and new music, according to Open Music members.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, North America, Regional Policy

German Hate Speech Legislation Receives Mixed Review At German Internet Governance Forum

28/11/2018 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

BERLIN — Germany’s controversial hate speech legislation is working well, a representative of the German Ministry of Justice said during a panel today (27 November) at the German national Internet Governance Forum in Berlin.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

CBD Negotiating Group Issues Draft Decision On Genetic Resources Data

27/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The co-chairs of a contact group working to find consensus language on a decision on genetic resources data issued a new draft this afternoon at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity meetings in Egypt.

Filed Under: Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Innovation/ R&D, New Technologies, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other

New US ‘Compromise’ Proposal On Broadcasting Treaty At WIPO Stirs Fresh Negotiations

27/11/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee today are locked away in a private room negotiating on a draft text for global treaty to boost the rights of broadcasters. A key element of the debate, according to participants at this week’s meeting, is a new proposal put forward by the United States that seeks to clarify the scope of protection of the treaty and preserve national-level approaches.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO

Civil Society Offers Range Of Advice To WIPO Negotiators On Broadcast Treaty

27/11/2018 by Beatrice Marone for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Civil society doesn’t see things from behind a window, but takes the lead in international policy negotiations to discuss issues that affect everyday life. At this week’s World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee meeting, some of the observers took the floor to let delegates know their opinion on the crucial matter of an international treaty on broadcasting under negotiation.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO

Panellists To CBD: Funds Needed To Save Biodiversity, Genetic Resources Not In Nagoya Protocol Should Be Included

27/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – The access and benefit sharing protocol of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is based on bilateral agreements between providers and users of genetic resources. There are, however, many cases where genetic resources are dispersed, and difficult to attribute to only one location. The issue is being discussed at the biennial meeting of the CBD member states, in particular the possibility of a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism to address those genetic resources not yet covered by the protocol. A side event yesterday explored the possible conditions and needs for establishing such a mechanism, and called for urgent action.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, UPOV / CBD, United Nations - other

WIPO Working Toward Agreement To Finish Broadcasting Treaty This Week

26/11/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee is meeting this week with a top agenda item of sending a longstanding treaty on copyright for broadcasters to its final conclusion. Dozens of lobbyists, mainly from Europe and North America, are on hand to help.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, WIPO

Gene Editing: Fears Lead To Call For Moratorium At CBD, Discussions Ongoing

23/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

Gene editing techniques have opened the way to a new world of innovations. One of them is the potential eradication of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. What appears as a very attractive way to help with malaria eradication is denounced by civil society groups arguing that the technology is in its infancy. Wiping out entire species could have unforeseen environmental, health, and social consequences, they say. They are calling for a moratorium preventing the release of gene drive organisms in the wild. They also describe the gene drive mosquitoes as a Trojan horse, hiding broader interests of agricultural multinational corporations.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, New Technologies, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, UPOV / CBD

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