EU Launches Consultation On Investor-State Dispute Mechanism In TTIP 21/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment European Union Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht today announced a three-month public consultation on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
New QUNO Reports Encourage Plant Variety Protection Alternatives 17/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Quaker UN Office in Geneva has announced two new publications on intellectual property, agriculture, food and biological diversity.
Successful WHO Drug Prequalification Programme Deemed At Risk 16/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A 12-year-old World Health Organization programme for prequalifying medical products has helped international organisations and others to safely purchase billions of US dollars’ worth of quality medicines per year, but now is at risk due to funding shortages, a new study released today found.
Event: The 6th Annual Corporate IP Counsel Forum 13/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment March 19-20, 2014 – Affinia Manhattan – New York City – www.worldcongress.com/corporateIP Optimize your IP portfolio. In this cross-industry event, the most timely and critical issues will be discussed and analyzed by senior counsel from Bank of America, General Mills, Honeywell, IBM, MLB Advanced Media, MasterCard, S.C. Johnson, and more; providing insight and strategies to help you tackle the latest challenges in IP. IP-Watch Reader Discount: when reserving your seat, use promo code IPW200 to take $200.00 off the current registration fee.
New EU Customs Enforcement Regulation On IPRs Takes Effect 09/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new regulation on the enforcement of intellectual property rights took effect in the European Union on 1 January, strengthening enforcement and extending the range of rights protected, according to a legal analysis.
New SIPO Commissioner Meets With Top WIPO Official From China 09/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) has a new commissioner, Shen Changyu. And the World Intellectual Property Organization wasted no time in meeting with him. China was approved last month to receive a new WIPO office.
New Research Handbook On IP Licensing Available 08/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A recently released book titled, “The Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Licensing,” explores the complexities of intellectual property licensing law from a comparative perspective through the opinions of leading experts.
Global Pharma, Biopharma Patent Laws In Spotlight At CPhI’s Pharma IPR Conference in India 08/01/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment An upcoming conference in Mumbai, India will look at patent laws related to the pharmaceutical and biopharma industries regionally and internationally. CPhI’s 3rd Annual Pharma IPR 2014, taking place from 26-28 February, is a targeted conference focusing on patent related matters for pharma and biopharma industry across the globe. It is intended to provide an ideal learning and networking platform where techno-legal experts from patent law firms across the globe share an update on patent regimes, changes in patent laws, and enforceability of patent laws in different regions with the pharma and biopharma companies. The conference agenda will cover most debated subjects like: inter-partes review; one year after the implementation of the America Invents Act; reverse payments settlements cases; current implementation of the Unitary Patent System in the EU; and formulating strategies to introduce generic products in international markets. The programme will cover patent laws of over 13 regions including the US, EU, Japan, Mexico, Canada, India, South East Asia, and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries. Click here to view the region-wise agenda. Free download for IP-Watch Readers! Click here to view presentations from 2013!
WIPO To Hold Conference On Open Innovation 22/12/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization will hold a conference in January on open innovation and the future of knowledge, featuring some surprising speakers.
Conclusions From Top Trademark Offices Meeting 22/12/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Five top trademark offices, which call themselves the TM5, met earlier this month in Seoul, South Korea, and agreed on seminars, reports and other activities intended to improve their coordination and help fight bad practices.