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The Dutch & Pharma Policy: A Groundbreaking Presidency

05/07/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The Netherlands’ Presidency of the European Council proved to be far from quiet in relation to pharmaceutical affairs. June 17 was the concluding Health Ministers Council (EPSCO) that signed off the most strongly-worded conclusions Brussels observers can recall. The meeting signaled the end of an overall successful and impactful Presidency in the highly sensitive field of medicines. The past semester has been eventful to say the least.

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

LinkedIn’s Patent Portfolio; Looking For Hidden Gems

23/06/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

John Sullivan writes: It’s obvious that this acquisition isn’t necessarily about the IP assets of LinkedIn. However, let’s have a closer look at LinkedIn’s portfolio to see if there are any hidden gems inside that would represent a nice fringe benefit to what already looks like a mutually beneficial acquisition.

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

Innovación y acceso: ¿fisión o fusión? Entrevista a la Dra. Kristina M. Lybecker, profesora asociada de Economía del Colorado College

07/06/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Tomando como referencia el trabajo del Grupo de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Acceso a los Medicamentos, esta serie de artículos patrocinados invita a expertos en la materia a expresar sus puntos de vista sobre las políticas que respaldan con mayor eficacia la formulación de soluciones que respondan a los principales desafíos de las sociedades, y sobre cómo los entornos propicios para la implantación de políticas, incluidas las relativas a los sistemas de propiedad intelectual, influyen en el desarrollo y el caudal de nuevas tecnologías y servicios en diferentes sectores, campos tecnológicos y territorios. Las opiniones expresadas en los artículos son las de los autores. A continuación se presenta una entrevista a la Dra. Kristina M. Lybecker, profesora asociada de Economía del Colorado College, en Colorado Springs.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Español, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO Tagged With: IFPMA

Innovación y acceso: ¿Fisión o fusión? Entrevista a Tim Wilsdon, vicepresidente de CRA

07/06/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Tomando como referencia el trabajo del Grupo de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Acceso a los Medicamentos, esta serie de artículos patrocinados invita a expertos en la materia a expresar sus puntos de vista sobre las políticas que respaldan con mayor eficacia la formulación de soluciones que respondan a los principales desafíos de las sociedades, y sobre cómo los entornos propicios para la implantación de políticas, incluidas las relativas a los sistemas de propiedad intelectual, influyen en el desarrollo y el caudal de nuevas tecnologías y servicios en diferentes sectores, campos tecnológicos y territorios. Las opiniones expresadas en los artículos son las de los autores. A continuación, presentamos la entrevista a Tim Wilsdon, vicepresidente de CRA.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Español, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO Tagged With: IFPMA

Q&A With Erich Spangenberg On Patents And Drug Prices

03/06/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Prices for drugs have long been a problem for developing countries but now have become out of reach for many in developed countries, sparking policy debates and efforts to address it. One of the top figures in the patent monetization business, industry maverick Erich Spangenberg offers a lively opinion on the underlying problem and how to fix it. To start? Stop granting patent extensions for minor changes.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Finance, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO

Innovation And Access: Fission Or Fusion? Interview With Dr. Kristina M. Lybecker, Associate Professor Of Economics At Colorado College

02/06/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

In the light of the UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines, this series of sponsored articles challenges experts to give their views on the policies that best support the development of solutions to societies’ greatest challenges and how enabling policy environments, including IP systems, influence the development and flow of new technologies and services in different sectors, fields of technology, and jurisdictions. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors. Below is an interview with Dr. Kristina M. Lybecker, Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado College in Colorado Springs (US).

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO Tagged With: IFPMA

Innovation et accès : fission ou fusion ? Entretien avec David Taylor, Professeur en Politique Pharmaceutique et de Santé Publique à l’UCL (University College London)

30/05/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Dans le sillage du Groupe de Haut Niveau des Nations Unies sur l’accès aux médicaments (UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines) cette série d’articles sponsorisés convie des experts à donner leur point de vue sur les politiques les mieux à même de favoriser l’élaboration de solutions aux plus importants enjeux sociétaux, ainsi que sur la manière dont un cadre réglementaire favorable –y compris les systèmes de protection de la propriété intellectuelle – influence le développement et la diffusion de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux services au sein de différents secteurs, domaines technologiques et juridictions. Les opinions exprimées dans ces articles n’engagent que leurs auteurs.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Français, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO Tagged With: IFPMA

Innovación y acceso: ¿fisión o fusión? Entrevista a David Taylor, profesor de Políticas Farmacéuticas y de Salud Pública del University College de Londres

30/05/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Tomando como referencia el trabajo del Grupo de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Acceso a los Medicamentos (UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines), esta serie de artículos patrocinados invita a expertos en la materia a expresar sus puntos de vista sobre las políticas que respaldan con mayor eficacia la formulación de soluciones que respondan a los principales desafíos de las sociedades, y sobre cómo los entornos propicios para la implantación de políticas, incluidas las relativas a los sistemas de propiedad intelectual, influyen en el desarrollo y el caudal de nuevas tecnologías y servicios en diferentes sectores, campos tecnológicos y territorios. Las opiniones expresadas en los artículos son las del autor.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Español, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO Tagged With: IFPMA

Innovation And Access: Fission Or Fusion? Interview With Tim Wilsdon, CRA Vice President

25/05/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In the light of the UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines, this series of sponsored articles challenges experts to give their views on the policies that best support the development of solutions to societies’ greatest challenges and how enabling policy environments, including IP systems, influence the development and flow of new technologies and services in different sectors, fields of technology, and jurisdictions. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors. Below is an interview with Tim Wilsdon, Vice President, CRA.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, English, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Paid Content, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer Tagged With: IFPMA

Guilty As Charged? Pakistan And The Special 301 Reports

23/05/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Owais Hassan Shaikh writes: According to the section of US law on Special 301 reports, a country may be considered a priority foreign country even when it is fully compliant with the WTO Agreement on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the main multilateral agreement on IP rights today. Hence, this legislation and the determinations made in the Special 301 reports prioritize protection of commercial interests of the US nationals.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

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