International Coalition Counters TPP Secrecy With Open Copyright Forum 01/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A coalition of international public interest and business organisations has launched an open, crowdsourced platform to discuss what copyright should look like under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Infojustice: The Question Of Patent Eligible Subject Matter And Evergreening Practices 31/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Infojustice writes: Over the past few years, patent-eligible subject matter has become one of the hotly debated areas of patent law in several countries. Even in the United States, the Supreme Court is beginning to express concerns about overly inclusive patent rules that stifle both competition and follow-on innovation. However, significant confusion persists over the difference between patent eligible subject matter and patentability requirements. Patent eligibility tests have proven quite difficult to apply, often leading to inconsistent and unpredictable results.
EFPIA, PhRMA Release Joint Principles For Clinical Trial Data-Sharing, To Criticism 30/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) endorsed joint principles for clinical trial data-sharing.
Infojustice: Setting The Record Straight On Fair Use In US 30/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A paper examining the fair use doctrine in the United States, published by law professors Peter Jaszi and Matthew Sag and University of California at Berkeley fellow Gwen Hinze, addresses specific issues raised in an earlier submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) by the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts.
European Commission Proposes Rules Changes To Create Unitary Patent Court 29/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The final legislative piece needed for the establishment of a unitary EU patent system emerged from the European Commission today.
Infojustice: Antigua And Barbuda Prepares To Suspend US Intellectual Property Rights 24/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Infojustice.org reports: The government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving forward with plans “to suspend certain concessions and other obligations relating to United States intellectual property rights” in retaliation for the US’s violation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services.
WTO DG Lamy: Road To Bali Ministerial Clearer 22/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy today said the road to the next WTO ministerial, in Bali, Indonesia in December, has become clearer. He gave a detailed update on issues under negotiation, and included a positive mention of the recent agreement to extend the period for least-developed countries to adopt WTO rules on trade and intellectual property.
WIPO Surveys Members On Its Services Provided To Traditional Knowledge Committee 17/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Internal Audit and Oversight Division (IAOD) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is conducting an evaluation of the service provided by the WIPO secretariat in support of the committee on traditional knowledge and related issues.
QUNO: Don’t Forget Small Farmers In WIPO GR Negotiations 17/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Small-scale farmers and their role in food security are a “missing element” in the draft articles being reviewed at this week’s negotiations at WIPO, according to a briefing paper issued by the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO).
EU Commission Prefers Its Own “Leaks” On FTA 16/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment In an obvious effort to push back against claims about a continued lack of transparency in free trade agreement negotiations, the European Commission has published a number of initial documents on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the United States.