Experts Discuss Policy On Patent Landscapes For Life Sciences 22/04/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Access to quality data in intellectual property policy in the life sciences is as necessary as it is hard to obtain, said a recent meeting of technical experts, called to discuss challenges in patents and innovation in medical, agricultural, and other biological technologies. Patents on life sciences figure into the “key debates […]
Mobile Phone Manufacturers Seek To Control Rising IP Costs 21/04/2008 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch A proposal by some of the world’s largest mobile phone equipment manufacturers to limit royalty fees on a next-generation wireless technology is the latest in a series of initiatives to try and control spiralling intellectual property costs.
Further Resolution Needed To Keep IP Issues In WTO Negotiations 18/04/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Intellectual property rights issues on the table in the newly invigorated World Trade Organization negotiations are at risk if remaining deep differences cannot be further narrowed in the coming weeks, WTO Director General Pascal Lamy said Thursday. “I have called for continued consultations between the groups of members concerned to resolve this, […]
Innovative Partnership To Create Another Patent-Free Malaria Drug 17/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez After an innovative partnership between a non-governmental group and a pharmaceutical company led to a new cheap non-patented drug against malaria being available in Africa in 2007, the model is being implemented again with another new non-patented anti-malarial drug being delivered to South American patients. The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), […]
German Enforcement Directive: Industry Favour Or Necessary First Step? 17/04/2008 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch The German Parliament last Friday passed changes in copyright, patent and other intellectual property-related laws with the aim of better enforcement of IP violations in civil rights cases. The changes transpose the much-debated European Union IP Enforcement Directive (IPRED) into German law. IPRED contains general obligations, precautionary and corrective measures, damages and extended information rights for rights owners in civil law complaints aimed at third parties like internet service providers (ISPs).
US Patent Reform Stalls as Senate Negotiations Break Down 15/04/2008 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch United States Senate negotiations on sweeping reform of the patent system foundered late last week as ongoing disputes over key provisions – and possible squabbling over confirmation of federal judges – resulted in S 1145 being pulled from the floor schedule for the time being. “We are not […]
Protection intellectuelle et changements climatiques : vers de nouvelles règles ? 15/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par David Cronin pour Intellectual Property Watch BRUXELLES – Un changement des règles applicables à la propriété intellectuelle peut être nécessaire pour favoriser l’utilisation des technologies permettant de répondre aux changements climatiques, selon la responsable de l’Office européen des brevets (OEB). Le mois prochain, l’OEB, forte de ces 34 pays membres, accueillera ce qu’elle présente […]
Presidenta de la OEP considera necesario revisar normas de PI para abordar cambio climático 14/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por David Cronin para Intellectual Property Watch BRUSELAS- Podría ser necesario modificar las normas de propiedad intelectual a fin de facilitar el uso de tecnologías encaminadas a hacer frente al cambio climático, según sugirió la presidenta de la Oficina Europea de Patentes (OEP). El próximo mes, la OEP, que cuenta con 34 miembros, celebrará la […]
EPO Head Sees Need To Review IP Rules For Climate Change 10/04/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Changes to intellectual property rules may be needed to facilitate the use of technology aimed at addressing climate change, the head of the European Patent Office (EPO) has suggested. Next month, the 34-country EPO will host what it claims is the first major international conference to examine the patenting issues raised by global warming. Alison Brimelow, the EPO’s president, said the European Patent Forum in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana will give an opportunity to exchange ideas on whether the international system for regulating intellectual property should be modified.
De nouveaux programmes nationaux font écho au traité de l’OMPI relatif aux brevets 09/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – En avril, l’Office japonais des brevets (Japanese Patent Office – JPO) lancera un nouveau programme, appelé « JP-First », dont l’objectif sera de communiquer aux principaux organismes de dépôt de brevets dans le monde, y compris dans certains pays en développement, les résultats de l’instruction […]