Council Of Europe Sees Human Rights Concerns In Internet Restrictions 08/12/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Council of Europe today alerted its 47 member states “to the gravity of violations of Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights which might result from politically motivated pressure exerted on privately operated Internet platforms and online service providers, and of other attacks against websites of independent media, human rights defenders, dissidents, whistleblowers and new media actors.”
WIPO Patent Law Committee Sets Sights On “Balance” Among Member Interests 06/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization patent law committee this week is discussing a range of issues with a UN-style sensitivity to all levels of development and patent ownership. Issues on the agenda range from patent quality, public health, exceptions and limitations, client-attorney confidentiality, and technology transfer.
WIPO Sees Progress On Broadcaster Rights, Library Exceptions; Treaty For Blind Readers Slips 05/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 8 Comments In what was termed a “marathon” session at the outset, World Intellectual Property Organization members took up a large number of copyright-related topics over the past two weeks with varying results. By the late-night end, an audiovisual treaty was on track, exceptions for libraries and a draft broadcasters’ treaty had new life, IP enforcement was going strong, but a draft treaty for print-disabled readers was unravelled.
Lines Of Global Enforcement Debate Surface At WIPO Meeting 05/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Leading debates surrounding global efforts to stop counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property rights-protected goods and services came into full view at the recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization enforcement committee. In that debate, a long list of civil society groups has raised concern about WIPO enforcement activities.
Ways Forward Proposed For Tech Transfer & IP At Durban Climate Talks 04/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments As governments meet to look for ways to progress on halting global climate change, some are suggesting more discussion is needed on the sharing of the technologies that can fight that change, and a middle ground approach has been put forward to get them there.
WIPO To Negotiate Audiovisual Treaty In Beijing In Summer 2012 02/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization have agreed to hold highest level negotiations on a treaty to protect audiovisual performers’ rights in the summer of 2012 in Beijing, China.
Brussels IP Week: Key Debates, Opportunities In Global IP, Innovation 01/12/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A four-day conference in Brussels next week involving numerous high-level decision-makers in intellectual property policy and practice will bring out the latest thinking on IP rights as a boost to innovation in Europe and around the world. There will be a special focus on open innovation, IP in industry, IP strategies, and IP in the largest emerging economies.
WTO General Council Extends Deadline For TRIPS Health Amendment 01/12/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The first and only amendment to the 1994 World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) was agreed with much aplomb at the Hong Kong ministerial in 2005. But getting countries to ratify the amendment has proven more difficult.
Philippines: IP Office Cannot Issue Injunctions On Counterfeit Claims 01/12/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Philippines Justice Secretary has issued an opinion that an agency cannot issue an injunction against an alleged counterfeiter as the complainant must be an actual party with an interest in the case.
India: Novartis Hearing Postponed To February 30/11/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Supreme Court in New Delhi has postponed the Novartis v. Union of India hearing. The case will now be heard on 28 February 2012.