WIPO Report Recommends More “Cooperation” Under Patent Cooperation Treaty 03/02/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments As it published the three-millionth international patent application under its Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 2 February, the World Intellectual Property Office suggested that there may be ways to improve the system in the future.
Medicines Issued From EU-Funded Research Should Be Widely Accessible, Groups Say 03/02/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Health advocacy groups called on the European Commission yesterday to change the way it funds research and development for new medicines so that innovations can serve a larger public.
EU Parliament Committee Adopts Report On Increased Medicines Access In Europe 01/02/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee of the European Parliament has voted to adopt a draft report on measures to increase availability of medicines within the European Union.
WHO, Netherlands To Hold Fair Drug Pricing Forum In May 27/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The World Health Organization and The Netherlands government will co-host a meeting in the spring that brings experts together to look at high drug prices and the purchasing of medicines.
US Army Extends Comment Period On Proposed Exclusive Zika Licence 27/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The US Army has extended the comment period on the proposed licence to pharmaceutical company Sanofi on technology necessary to create a vaccine for the Zika virus. This is the second extension, and will permit public comments through 10 March 2017.
Industry Initiative Against Non-Communicable Diseases Launched At WEF 19/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Nearly two dozen top biopharmaceutical companies have launched a global initiative intended to increase access to prevention and care of non-transmitted diseases in low and lower-middle income countries.
Free Software Foundation Makes ‘Major Overhaul’ In High Priority Projects 18/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Coolness alert! The Free Software Foundation has announced an updated list of high priority projects on a global scale. Top priorities now include a free software phone operating system, clouds, hardware, voice and video chat, inclusiveness, security and internationalisation of free software.
US Issues Updated Antitrust Guidelines For Licensing Of IP 13/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The United States Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission today released updated antitrust guidelines for the licensing of intellectual property.
WIPO Green Platform Expanding With Experts Database, Seeks Experts 13/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization internet platform WIPO GREEN is expanding by building a database of experts meant to help technology seekers find green technology specialists to provide their service and expertise.
Research Groups Seek Stronger Protections In EU Copyright Reform Proposal 10/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment European lawmakers should boost protections for researchers and educators in the European Commission proposal for a directive on copyright in the digital single market, five research organisations said today. Among other things, lawmakers and policymakers must rethink the provisions on text and data mining as well as the exception for use of works in digital and cross-border teaching, they said.