UN Researcher Envisions Framework For IP, Innovation and Development 06/09/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The impact of intellectual property policy on innovation and development may have been overstated, and a framework is needed for analysing the linkage between these concepts in developing countries, according to a United Nations researcher. While intellectual property policy is a key element of innovation policy, “the focus has been selective, and […]
Comité de la OMPI adopta nuevo mecanismo que permita una mayor participación de los Miembros en cuestiones de presupuesto 30/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New. El Comité del Programa y Presupuesto (PBC) de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual concluyó la labor que precede a la reunión de septiembre de la Asamblea General de la OMPI con la aceptación de una propuesta sobre un mecanismo que permita integrar más plenamente a los gobiernos Miembros en los […]
Soupçons à l’OMPI suite à la rectification de l’âge de son directeur général 18/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par William New. En faisant corriger sa date de naissance dans les registres administratifs de l’OMPI vingt ans après son premier contrat de travail, Kamil Idris, le Directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI), a éveillé certains soupçons: pourquoi vingt ans après? Dans quel intérêt? Un représentant nous a confié que certains […]
August/September Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 16/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment In the Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter: Latest changes in officials responsible for intellectual property at the Bolivian, Indian, Jordanian and Tunisian missions, and the Center for International Environmental Law. The Monthly Reporter features unique summaries of events, the latest on who is coming and going at the United Nations, World Trade Organizations, Geneva missions, […]
Time To Rethink TRIPS? 10/08/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment In the aftermath of the late July collapse of the Doha Development Round negotiations at the World Trade Organization, some are looking for reasons and next steps. Much focus has been placed on the agriculture stalemate, but intellectual property issues also are a factor, especially for developing countries struggling with the 1994 WTO Agreement on […]
Maurits Lugard on Creating a More Effective Patent System 08/08/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The debate over the future of the European patent system was rekindled at a July hearing at the European Commission in Brussels. Maurits Lugard is a Brussels-based attorney representing small and large companies, including Microsoft, as legal counsel to the Association for Competitive Technology. He offered his view in favor of a stronger and more […]
US May Remove Trade Benefits For Developing Countries 07/08/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment US Trade Representative Susan Schwab announced on 7 August a review of a key programme offering duty-free access for products exported by developing countries to the US market. The review will look at whether key trading partners still should be eligible for the benefits which are offered unilaterally by the US government. Under the Generalized […]
A Look At The EPO Project On The Future Of Intellectual Property 28/07/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Patent Office (EPO) with its centralised patent grant system was established in 1973. The EPO has 31 member states and comprises a legislative body, the administrative council, and its Munich-based executive office. The EPO has addressed its concerns about the future of the intellectual property system by launching a major study of the […]
WIPO Programme/Budget Committee Concludes Work 14/07/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization Programme and Budget Committee finished its work for the year with the acceptance of a proposed mechanism to insert member governments more fully into WIPO’s budget processes. The committee also heard updates on proposed new construction and an assessment of all WIPO jobs. According to participants in the 11-13 July […]
Idris’s Age Corrected At WIPO Amidst Speculation Of Benefit-Seeking 13/07/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Kamil Idris, director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, has acted to correct his age as it is recorded at WIPO after 20 years, setting off speculation that he stands to gain handsomely from the change. In addition, some governments and others are checking for instances of his misreporting to determine whether there was […]