Debate On Malaria And Trade Flexibilities At WHO 06/02/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen A recent top-level meeting of the World Health Organization discussed member states’ rights to address malaria using flexibilities in international trade and intellectual property law. But there was strong disagreement as to how far this language should go, according to sources. At the 22-30 January WHO Executive Board meeting, some […]
Miembros de la OMS coinciden en la necesidad de mejorar el proceso sobre propiedad intelectual y salud pública 05/02/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Durante la reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) celebrada entre el 22 y el 30 de enero, los Estados miembros expresaron consternación por el proceso del Grupo de Trabajo de Salud Pública y Propiedad Intelectual y coincidieron en que debía reencontrarse el espíritu con […]
L’OMS s’engage à améliorer le processus sur la PI et la santé publique 05/02/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Lors de la 120e session du conseil exécutif de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), qui s’est tenue du 22 au 30 janvier, les Etats membres ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes vis-à-vis du processus engagé par le groupe de travail intergouvernemental sur la santé publique, l’innovation et la propriété intellectuelle (IGWG) […]
Japan Resurfaces Global Enforcement Framework; EU Refers To FTAs 31/01/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen At a counterfeit and piracy meeting in Geneva, Japan reintroduced its proposal for an international legal framework on enforcement of intellectual property rights, and the European Union made clear its plans to step up IP requirements including enforcement measures in its future free trade agreements. The 30-31 January Third Global […]
WHO Members Agree On Need To Improve IP And Public Health Process 30/01/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen At last week’s meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, member states expressed dismay with the process of a public health and intellectual property working group and agreed that the spirit they set out with had to be re-found. WHO responded that activities will be stepped up before […]
NGOs, Industry Differ On WHO IP, Innovation, Public Health Project 30/01/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Non-governmental participants have different opinions about how a World Health Organization (WHO) working group set up to boost research and development into neglected diseases, should best move forward. While some argue that intellectual property rights play a major part, others say it has nothing to do with it. The Intergovernmental […]
Immediate Action For Global Health Plan Called For At WHO Meeting 23/01/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen A proposal at the World Health Organization (WHO) for early gains on a global plan for improving treatments for overlooked diseases has been tabled at a high-level meeting this week. Intellectual property rules are among the proposed early actions. The proposal was put forward by Kenya and Switzerland in the […]
International Health IP Policy Issues To Be Watched In 2007 09/01/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen The year 2006 was a busy one in terms of health policy developments related to intellectual property rights, and a quick look at the events ahead in 2007 shows that the coming year should be no less interesting.
December/January Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 22/12/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter features the most important news on international IP policymaking, the latest on who is coming and going in the IP community at the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Geneva missions, regional and national IP offices, industry and non-governmental organisations, plus News Briefs on reports and events that do not […]
Thailand Compulsory License On AIDS Drug Prompts Policy Debate 22/12/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen After Thailand issued a compulsory license for government production of an HIV/AIDS drug, the patent holder of the product, Merck Sharp & Dohme, has proposed reducing the price by almost two-thirds, local sources said. But Thailand said it wants to see it in writing. “We requested [Merck] to re-propose [it] […]