Court Date Set For Google Book Case 20/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Google Book settlement received an initial signal of approval by a US court yesterday, according to a book settlement website. A final settlement/fairness hearing should be held on 18 February 2010 before the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to a document posted on the Google Book settlement website. […]
Public Health Roundup: Progress Seen, Investment Needed 18/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment New business models might bring down vaccine prices and public-private partnerships could open the way to new treatments to deadly tropical diseases but some countries are lagging behind in their investments to reach their health targets, according to reports from public health organisations holding meetings in different parts of the world.
US Court To Decide On Amended Google Book Settlement 18/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On 13 November, an amended settlement agreement was filed with the Court by the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers and Google in Authors Guild v. Google, and a motion for preliminary approval of the amended settlement, according to the Authors Guild website. According to the Guild, some noticeable changes have appeared in this […]
الوصول إلى الدواء الآمن قضية صحة عامة, ليس ملكية فكرية, على حد تعبير المشاركين. 17/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment قد تعيق مبادرات مكافحة التزييف الوصول إلى الأدوية لكنها لا تخفف مشكلة العقارات المزيفة، خصوصاً في الدول النامية، وذلك بحسب ما قاله الأعضاء المشاركون في حدث نظم مؤخراً من قبل معهد المجتمع المفتوح.
Ministers Discuss Climate Change In Copenhagen This Week 16/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment On 16-17 November, the Danish minister for climate and energy is hosting a preview to the high-profile conference in United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change meeting in Copenhagen in early December. Over 40 countries are participating in this week’s event, according to a Danish ministry document [pdf], including large economies such as Brazil, China, […]
Lisbon Treaty To Bring Changes In EU Delegations, IP Measures 16/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment This month’s signing by the Czech Republic of the Lisbon Treaty updating the rules of the European Union will bring a few noticeable changes to the way the EU conducts policymaking activities, and to its focus on intellectual property rights.
Conférence de Copenhague: incertitude sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle 13/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment BARCELONE – Les négociations sur le climat se sont achevées le 6 novembre après une semaine de discussions. Malgré les assurances données par la plupart des délégations sur le fait que tout était possible lors de la Conférence de Copenhague sur le changement climatique qui aura lieu en décembre, l’incertitude demeure sur de nombreuses questions qui concernent notamment le financement, la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre, le transfert de technologie et la nature de l’accord qui sera conclu à Copenhague.
Los derechos de PI se encuentran en los bloques de salida hacia Copenhague, pero aún reina incertidumbre en torno al tema 13/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment BARCELONA – El 6 de noviembre culminaron las negociaciones sobre el cambio climático que se extendieron durante una semana, y, si bien la mayoría de las delegaciones aseguraron que todo es aún posible en la conferencia sobre cambio climático que se celebrará en diciembre, continúa habiendo incertidumbre en torno a numerosas cuestiones. Entre ellas se incluyen las finanzas, la reducción de emisiones, la transferencia de tecnologías y la naturaleza del acuerdo que se establecerá en Copenhague.
EU Telecom Package Agreed With Safeguards But Three-Strikes Still Possible 10/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A compromise was found last week between the European Parliament and European Council on “internet access safeguards” in the last remaining open issue in the European Union telecommunications package, according to the Parliament. But public interest concerns remain that restrictive punishment measures might still be possible.
Panel Calls For Disclosure Of Industry Methodology Assessing Losses To Piracy 09/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Intellectual property rights enforcement has risen on the global trade and IP agenda, but greater transparency in the evaluation of piracy and counterfeiting and assessments of broader social implications may be needed, according to speakers at a side event last week.