India, Brazil, Peru Set To Propose TRIPS Amendment On Biodiversity 05/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A group of countries led by Brazil, India and Peru has indicated that it intends to present a text relating to the discussions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on biodiversity “in days, not weeks” suggesting an amendment to current trade law, sources say. Brazil, India and Peru confirmed that they informed the WTO Trade […]
Croatia Advances Candidate For A Top Position At WIPO 03/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Croatia has proposed a candidate for a senior management position at the World Intellectual Property Organization, and has the backing of the Central European and Baltic States group. The Croatian proposal was made at the same time as proposals from a number of other countries. The candidate is Zeljko Topiç, director general of the State […]
WIPO Members Debate Top Management Positions To Be Filled In June 02/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments [Editor’s Note: Croatia also has advanced a candidate for a WIPO deputy director general post. Click here to read the IP-Watch story.] At least five of the highest management positions at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will change hands or be renewed at a June meeting, and debate is roiling over a firm request […]
Pfizer Fights IP Flexibilities In The Philippines 30/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments The world’s largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, is suing the Philippine government for having imported and registered – but not marketed – a product that is still under patent. At the same time, industry is said to be lobbying against a bill under consideration in the Philippines that would introduce more flexibilities into the country’s intellectual […]
WHO Meeting Forwards IP Resolution To May World Health Assembly 28/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A committee representing the World Health Organization executive board today added more recommendations to a draft resolution based on a recent WHO intellectual property report, many of which were expressed by developing countries and Kenya in particular. Brazil also made some proposals to include language referring to flexibilities in international trade law that may be […]
WHO Draft Resolution Calls For Global Plan Of Action On IP And Medicines 27/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A draft resolution from the World Health Organization based on a recent WHO report on intellectual property rights and public health calls for “a global plan of action,” particularly with regard to diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries. The resolution requests three steps from the director general: First, to prepare the global plan of action […]
“Mini-EB” WHO Meeting This Week Will Discuss IP Report, Resolution 26/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment In preparation for the World Health Assembly in May, a group representing the World Health Organization (WHO) executive board will meet this week to discuss a recent WHO report on intellectual property rights and public health as well as a draft resolution based on the report developed by the WHO. “It is a kind of […]
April Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Available 21/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment New in the April edition of the Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter, now available by subscription on our website, http://www.ip-watch.org. In the People section: A Business Software Alliance executive moved over to head a top US government technology agency, an executive director was named for the copyright and patent public interest advocacy group iPAC, and […]
La décision sur la mise en place d’un régime en matière de ressources génétiques est reportée à 2010 21/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen et William New Dans le cadre d’une Conférence des Nations Unies qui s’est tenue récemment au Brésil, les débats sur la mise en place d’un régime international pour le partage des avantages découlant de l’utilisation des ressources génétiques ont essentiellement porté sur des questions de procédure. Certains observateurs en ont conclu […]
Decisión sobre régimen de recursos genéticos aplazada hasta el 2010 21/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen y William New El debate sobre un régimen internacional sobre la distribución de beneficios derivados del uso de recursos genéticos que tuvo lugar en la reciente conferencia de las Naciones Unidas en Brasil se centró principalmente en cuestiones de procedimiento, lo que llevó a algunas fuentes a afirmar que los […]