Public Not Eager To Be Consulted By ITU On Telecom Regs 11/09/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The global public consultation started by the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on the draft future International Telecommunication Regulations (ITR) has elicited few responses on the consultation website since it opened to comments on 15 August.
Chinese Official Gains Oversight Of UN Internet Governance Forum 10/09/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has a new boss. Chinese career diplomat Wu Hongbo was nominated earlier this year by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, UNDESA only recently announced on its website.
The Contributions Of Julian Assange To The Debate On Intellectual Property 08/09/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 8 Comments Cables on intellectual property (IP) issues from United States embassies in various parts of the world, leaked by Wikileaks, reveal how the country works to achieve its objectives, Cuban Lillian Álvarez writes.
Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. & Canada), Inc. Annual Meeting – Special Savings for IP-Watch Readers! 06/09/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Don’t miss the LES (USA & Canada) Annual Meeting, October 14-17 in Toronto: The must-attend licensing event for professionals across all industry sectors! LES calls the meeting, focused on “Connecting & Collaborating,” your best opportunity this year to learn from and interact with the leading IP, licensing and business development professionals in the industry. Over 3-and-a-half days, the Plenary Sessions will help you delve into a range of cutting-edge issues, including the convergence of life sciences and high tech; a debate over the alleged patent bubble; and a robust, judge-led discussion about the Canadian and US patent environments. Targeted Mini-Plenary Sessions will drill down to timely topics of interest in each of the industry sectors, and you’ll have the opportunity to select from any of over 40 interactive cross-sector workshops tailored to your interests. As a bonus, get a sneak peek of the Meeting with LES’ new podcast series, including exclusive interviews with Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Topol, Judges Paul Michel and Roger Hughes, and Annual Meeting Chairs Tim Lowman and Gary Fedorochko. Listen now. IP-Watch readers save $100! Use promo code IPW12 when registering for your discount.
US Congressional Push For Release Of TPP Text; US Pressuring Nations Bilaterally? 06/09/2012 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments With talks on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement about to resume, members of Congress are putting pressure on the Obama administration to disclose what it’s seeking on intellectual property rights. And civil society groups say that even more worrying than the closed-door nature of the TPP negotiations is the United States’ increasing use of bilateral meetings to sway other countries.
Donations Rise For Wikileaks To Post Trans-Pacific Partnership Text 31/08/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments Nearly US$25,000 – and growing – in donations has been collected to hand over to Wikileaks if it successfully leaks the top-secret text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement currently under negotiation. The draft text has been blocked from public scrutiny while being shared only with industry.
Protection Of Geographical Indications In Russia: Is Russian Vodka A Protected GI? 31/08/2012 by Daria Kim for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment For those who might be curious, the short answer is yes. For those who might be interested to learn more about the protection of geographical indications (GIs) in Russia, this article provides some insights into the Russian law that might be pertinent in light of Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization and recent developments in the international GI law.
Silberschmidt To Join WHO As Senior Adviser To Director General 30/08/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments Gaudenz Silberschmidt, head of international affairs in Switzerland’s public health office for the past decade, has been nominated to become senior adviser in the World Health Organization Office of the Director-General. He will have a special focus on the reform process taking place at the cash-strapped UN agency.
WHO Hopes For “Domino Effect” Of Australian Ruling In Favour Of Tobacco Plain Packaging 15/08/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The director of the World Health Organization, the global public health body, today vigorously applauded the ruling by Australia’s high court upholding the Australian government’s upcoming ban on trademarked labels on tobacco packages. The case pits international trade interests against public health interests, and the WHO said it hopes today’s ruling will have a “domino effect” for many other countries considering such bans.
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