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Top IP Official Cites Swiss Patent Litigation System, Global Over-Patenting

23/04/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

By Catherine Saez The addition of new actors including developing countries and a trend of over-patenting in some developed countries is leading to an overload of the global patent system, according to Roland Grossenbacher, director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Intellectual Property. In addition, a patent litigation system is needed in the Europe Union […]

Filed Under: News, English, Europe, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Global Industry Leaders Cite Survey In Quest For A Counterfeit/Piracy-Free World

30/01/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Counterfeiting and piracy are inflicting an uncomfortable bite on profits for businesses and tax revenues for states, and also raise health and safety risks, say businesses and governments. The global business community is determined to fight back through The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and its striking arm launched in 2005: BASCAP […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, English, Lobbying

Report Assesses IP NGOs’ Impact On Developing Country Negotiators

17/01/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are important players in intellectual property policy debates but should be aware of limitations and potential improvements to their influence with developing countries, according to a new report from the United Kingdom. NGOs working on intellectual property issues have had a considerable impact on the debate in multilateral institutions […]

Filed Under: Features, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Development, English, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO, WIPO

Researcher Proposes System To Promote And Protect TK In China

21/12/2006 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Although China is the biggest traditional knowledge holder in the world and has been patenting its traditional medicine knowledge since 1993, its existing patent regime does not appear to be able to protect traditional knowledge or its holders, says Xuan Li, research fellow at the World Trade Institute in Bern. In order […]

Filed Under: Features, Venues, Asia/Pacific, English, Regional Policy, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge

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