French Parliament Passes Final Internet Anti-Piracy Law; Reaction Expected 13/05/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The French Senate’s vote on Wednesday sealed the adoption by the Parliament of the controversial French HADOPI law creating a graduated punishment mechanism for alleged copyright infringement on the internet.
Seven Names Said To Be Chosen For Top WIPO Posts 13/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Word is out among Geneva diplomats that seven officials have been informally proposed to be the next cabinet of World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Francis Gurry.
HADOPI Bill Adopted Tuesday By French Deputies 12/05/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The much-disputed French HADOPI legislation on the diffusion and protection of works on the internet was adopted Tuesday by the French National Assembly by a majority of 296 in favour and 233 against. With Tuesday’s passage, alleged copyright infringers now face, among other things, suspension of their internet access while still having to pay for […]
May Edition Of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 12/05/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Edition features top news on international IP policymaking, the latest on who is coming and going in the international IP community, news briefs and more. The May edition is now available for subscribers.
Argentina Copyright Case Brings Access To Education Into The Spotlight 12/05/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 7 Comments An Argentinean philosophy professor is being sued for alleged copyright infringement for posting translated versions of French philosopher Jacques Derrida’s works on a website, according to the Copy South Research Group. The case is bringing international attention to the limitations on access to education brought about by copyright.
Miembros de la OMPI impulsan la aplicación del Programa para el Desarrollo 12/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Los miembros de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual entablaron a finales de abril unas difíciles negociaciones para aprobar un nuevo plan para la aplicación de recomendaciones que permitan profundizar el enfoque de la OMPI en el desarrollo, según comentaron los participantes.
الدول الأعضاء في الويبو تمضي قدما في تنفيذ جدول الأعمال بشأن التنمية 12/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment شاركت الدول الأعضاء في المنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية في مفاوضات صعبة في أوائل شهر أبريل/نيسان الماضي للموافقة على خطة جديدة لتنفيذ التوصيات بشأن تعميق تركيز جهود الويبو على التنمية، على حد قول المشاركين.
Les membres de l’OMPI progressent sur la mise en application du Plan d’action pour le développement 12/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment En avril dernier, les membres de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) ont entrepris des négociations complexes dans le but d’approuver un nouveau plan de mise en application des recommandations visant à accroître les efforts de l’OMPI en faveur du développement, comme l’ont déclaré des participants.
WIPO Patent Cooperation Committee To Proceed With Study With Constraints 12/05/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment World Intellectual Property Organization members on Friday overcame anxiety about overreaching of the UN body and agreed to study the Patent Cooperation Treaty, including proposals aimed at improving the efficiency and implementation of the treaty, taking into account some members’ concerns.
The World Is Going Flat(-Rate) 11/05/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 34 Comments A new study shows a copyright exception for legalising file-sharing is feasible, as a cease-fire in the “war on copying” emerges. A new social contract between creatives and society is needed, says media sociologist Volker Grassmuck.