Public Broadcasters Rally For TTIP To Respect UNESCO Cultural Diversity Treaty 08/10/2015 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership should expressly include an international treaty on cultural diversity, public broadcasters and a coalition have said.
Panels: WTO Could Play Crucial Role In Challenges Facing Global Digital Trade 08/10/2015 by Marianna Drake for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Two panel discussions held at the recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum addressed the challenge of modernising global trade rules for the digital age and the role the WTO could play in this process.
TTIP Could Lead To Jobs, Access To Better Drugs, Says Pharma 25/09/2015 by Marianna Drake for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The trade negotiation between Europe and the United States relating to a wide range of trade and investment policies could lead to greater job creation and access to innovative medicines, according to senior European and American pharmaceutical business leaders and academics.
Overall Dip In IP Crime Thanks To Successful Partnerships, UK IP Office Says 24/09/2015 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office in conjunction with the IP Crime Group, made up of representatives from industry, law enforcement and government, have released official figures illustrating a decrease in the number of intellectual property crimes reported over the last year.
USPTO Director Addresses ‘Unacceptable’ Gender Gap In Sci/Tech Fields 23/09/2015 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The alarming statistic that women hold less than 25 percent of science and technology jobs in the United States, despite making up nearly half of the workforce, brings home the extent to which women are underrepresented in this domain, says US Patent and Trademark Office Director Michelle Lee.