Who Will Advise Obama On IP? Let The Name Games Begin 06/11/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Liza Porteus for Intellectual Property Watch with William New There are many questions as to what the President Barack Obama administration will look like – with no shortage of players participating in the Washington parlour game right now. The US and the world will cast a watchful eye on whom Obama chooses to advise […]
Obama Victory Draws Quick Reactions From IP, Tech Communities 05/11/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch, with Kaitlin Mara and William New The intellectual property community has been quick to begin the anticipation of a Barack Obama presidency in the United States following his election on Tuesday. Although the consensus appears to be that an Obama administration would not bring any monumental change […]
Protection des indications géographiques et biodiversité : la pression s’accentue 04/11/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Kaitlin Mara Les partisans d’une modification de l’Accord de l’OMC sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle ont clairement montré cette semaine qu’ils n’entendaient pas céder un pouce de terrain sur l’extension de la protection des indications géographiques et l’utilisation du système de brevet pour sauvegarder la biodiversité et les savoirs traditionnels. Parallèlement, les opposant […]
Persisten los esfuerzos por una enmienda sobre biodiversidad en el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC; ampliación de las indicaciones geográficas 03/11/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara No han cesado los esfuerzos por enmendar el acuerdo de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) en materia de derechos de propiedad intelectual, tal como lo dejaron en claro esta semana los partidarios de una ampliación de la protección de las indicaciones geográficas y del uso del sistema de patentes para salvaguardar […]
Push Continues For TRIPS Biodiversity Amendment, Geographical Indications Extension 30/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara The push to amend the World Trade Organization agreement on intellectual property rights has not receded, as made clear this week by proponents of wider protection for geographical indications and using the patent system to safeguard biodiversity and traditional knowledge. But opponents remain steadfast. Meanwhile, the search is on for a new […]
Panel: WTO Cross-Retaliation Could Bring Compliance But Political Pressure High 24/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Catherine Saez Inducing compliance, after a favourable ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body, from countries which breached international trade rules can prove difficult, especially for developing countries. For many of them, retaliation in a trade sector unrelated to the one affected by the violation of WTO rules may be the only viable option, although the major obstacles are not legal but political, according to speakers at a roundtable held on Friday in Geneva.
Indigenous People Seek Recognition At WIPO Meeting On Their Rights 23/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Kaitlin Mara Indigenous groups are looking for better representation at the United Nations body negotiating on issues related to the protection of their traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. At the World Intellectual Property Organization last week, indigenous groups, member states, and interested non-governmental organisations came together for the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property […]
Le Comité de l’OMPI sur les savoirs traditionnels et le folklore ne parvient pas à trouver d’accord 23/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Kaitlin Mara Vendredi dernier, en fin de soirée, ce sont des représentants gouvernementaux épuisés qui ont dû admettre que les négociations internationales relatives aux savoirs traditionnels et au folklore qui se sont déroulées à l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) étaient dans l’impasse. « Nous n’avons pas trouvé d’accord », a déclaré le […]
No hay acuerdo en las negociaciones del Comité de la OMPI sobre conocimientos tradicionales y folclore 23/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara Tarde en la noche del viernes, los para entonces cansados funcionarios gubernamentales tuvieron que admitir que habían llegado a un punto muerto en las negociaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual sobre la protección internacional de los conocimientos tradicionales y el folclore. “No hubo acuerdo”, afirmó a la salida de […]
WIPO DG Francis Gurry Speaks On His Plans 22/10/2008 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Videocast: Intellectual Property Watch sat down with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s new director general, Francis Gurry, to discuss his plans for the organisation. The appointment of Gurry was widely hailed by supporters as a positive change, and a way to get WIPO back to its original mandate of managing a complex international intellectual property […]