New Textbook On Copyright Law For Librarians 08/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Copyright for Librarians (CFL), an online open curriculum on copyright law, has launched a new textbook aimed at providing librarians in developing and transition countries with general information concerning copyright law in addition to the aspects of the law that most affect libraries.
Upcoming Law Summit To Address IP Management, Enforcement 04/02/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The 15th IP Law Summit, produced by Marcus Evans, is scheduled for 21-23 March in Colorado Springs, Colorado, US. Gathering corporate senior IP Counsel together with service providers, the Summit will offer a focused discussion of cutting-edge technology, strategy and products driving the IP marketplace.
EU Proposes Comprehensive Reform Of Data Protection (Video) 31/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe’s digital economy. A video interview on EU data protection reform with Jan Philipp Albrecht, the European Parliament rapporteur on the General Data Protection Regulation, posted by EU policy broadcaster viEUws, is available here.
Tech Industry Report Finds Entertainment Industry Thriving Despite Complaints 27/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments A US technology industry report released Friday presents data showing that the entertainment industry has grown by 50 percent in the past decade with increased consumer spending, despite continuous calls by industry for greater protection of their intellectual property rights due to economic difficulty.
Google Report Shows Steady Rise In Government Surveillance 23/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment US internet giant Google has released a report showing a steady climb in government surveillance online, which a tech industry group called “disturbing”. The report, which covered from July through December of last year, includes more details than in the past, but does not include content takedowns, which now will be the subject of an upcoming separate report.
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk To Depart In February 23/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced his departure from office in late February.
UNITAID Seeks Bids For ‘Freedom To Operate’ IPR Analyses For HIV Products 22/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment UNITAID, the drug purchasing facility affiliated with the World Health Organization, sees “great promise” in emerging diagnostic products for HIV treatment monitoring and diagnosis in remote regions. Now it is looking for someone to verify the freedom to operate of these tools, ensuring they are not intellectual property-encumbered.
EPO Sees Record Patent Filings, Grants 18/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The European Patent Office has announced that it reached new records in 2012 for patent filings and patents granted, according to preliminary figures. The United States remained at top, but growth was fastest in Asia, while European filings remained stable, it said.
Business’ Privileged Access To EU-India Trade Documents 16/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Corporate Europe Observatory and the European Commission presented their arguments in a case over access to documents about the EU-India free trade agreement before the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg last Friday.
UNITAID Wins Rights To Internet Domain Names 11/01/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Unitaid, the drug purchasing facility affiliated with the UN World Health Organization, has won the rights to a series of internet domain names using its name, including unitaid.org. A World Intellectual Property Organization dispute panel found the names had been registered by a private party with the apparent intent of demanding a significant payment from the well-funded Unitaid.