OECD Gets Input For Possible Roadmap On Patent Exemptions 19/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment MADRID – The plan of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop a roadmap on patents and research got substantial input at a conference here as the viewpoints of people favouring patents in research as well as those opposing it generated a lively debate. The focus of the conference was “research exemptions,” […]
OECD Conference Considers Evidence That Patents Hinder Research 18/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment MADRID – During the first half of a two-day of an intellectual property conference, studies presented on whether patenting affects access for researchers concluded that although there is an access problem, it may not be a major problem for academic researchers. But the discussion showed that conference participants differ on the problem, as well as […]
World Health Assembly To Consider IP Resolutions Amid Flurry Of Side Events 18/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New The World Health Organization’s annual meeting on 22-27 May will consider at least three resolutions related to health and intellectual property rights. There is some overlap among them, and it remains to be seen how the meeting chooses to approach them. This will be the 59th World […]
Les efforts d’harmonisation du droit des brevets à nouveau paralysés à l’OMPI 18/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par William New et Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen En avril dernier, les représentants gouvernementaux chargés des négociations sur l’harmonisation mondiale du droit des brevets ne sont pas parvenus à s’accorder sur l’établissement d’un programme de travail pour un comité de première importance à l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI), mettant fin aux débats sur […]
Esfuerzo de la OMPI por armonizar patentes fracasa nuevamente 18/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New y Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Los negociadores gubernamentales que examinaron el pasado mes de abril la cuestión de la armonización global de los sistemas de patentes no lograron alcanzar un acuerdo sobre el programa de trabajo de un importante comité de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual, dando por terminado así […]
France Forges Ahead With Copyright Law 16/05/2006 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch The French Senate on 10 May approved legislation aimed at aligning the country’s intellectual property law with the European Union Copyright Directive. The Senate package differs in several key respects from the one adopted in March by the National Assembly but is equally controversial, stakeholders said. The Senate-passed […]
La Asamblea Mundial de la Salud reconsiderará el marco mundial de investigación y propiedad intelectual 15/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen La Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, que se reunirá del 22 al 27 de mayo, considerará propuestas radicales de cambio para el régimen mundial de investigación y desarrollo y medidas relacionadas con los derechos de propiedad intelectual destinadas a mejorar el acceso a los medicamentos para los ciudadanos de los […]
L’Assemblée mondiale de la santé devra repenser le cadre mondial pour la R&D et la propriété intellectuelle 15/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Du 22 au 27 mai 2006, l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé se penchera sur des propositions visant à apporter des changements substantiels au régime mondial de recherche-développement, et sur les mesures à adopter en matière de droits de propriété intellectuelle pour améliorer l’accès des pays en développement aux médicaments. Le […]
EPO Completes First Part Of Its 2020 Scenario Project 11/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Patent Office (EPO) recently completed the first phase of a “scenario for the future” project that will analyse the future of the intellectual property system with a 2020 horizon and try to determine the implications for Europe in particular. While the scenario project itself was launched about a year ago, the EPO has […]
WIPO Broadcasting Treaty Talks Off To Slow Start As Opponents Grow 02/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On the second day of a weeklong meeting at World Intellectual Property Organization on copyright issues, there is little indication so far whether member governments will recommend the full negotiation of a treaty boosting the protection of broadcasts, according to participants. At stake in the 1-5 May meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyrights and […]