Ideas Offered For IP And Genetic Resources In WIPO Committee 13/02/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new paper from the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) offers ideas on addressing misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge at the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Proposal For A New Model Giving Rights To Online Sharing Of Content 09/02/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments A new publication by a well-known open access advocate proposes a business model for sharing content online that would recognise sharing as a right.
Groups Call On Congress To Step Back From SOPA-Style Legislation 07/02/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Some 70 groups from across the social and political spectrum have sent a letter to the US Senate and House of Representatives calling for them to step back from any anti-piracy legislation until more consideration can be given of the effect on the internet.
Tell WIPO What You Think! 03/02/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched a survey of stakeholder perceptions and expectations of the UN agency.
Another Indian Generics Company Signs With Patent Pool 02/02/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A leading supplier of generic antiretroviral medicines has signed an agreement to manufacture new HIV medicines for sale in developing countries, the Medicines Patent Pool announced today.
European Commission Orders Italy To Drop Patent Linkage Delaying Generics 31/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Commission has issued a formal request to Italy to remove linkage between patents and generic medicines authorisation that it says is causing delays in generics reaching the market.
“Politics Of Intellectual Property” Looks At The National Level 30/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A much-referenced book now out in paperback remains one of the few books with a broad social sciences perspective on current conflicts over intellectual property policy, with a focus on the national level set within the context of shifting global patterns.
World Economic Forum ‘Cyber Resilience’ Initiative Includes IP Protection 27/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Economic Forum annual gathering of private sector leaders today released a “Cyber Resilience Initiative to Safeguard the Digital Environment” that includes a commitment to protect intellectual property rights online.
Director Kazatchkine Resigns From The Global Fund 25/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Michel Kazatchkine, announced that he would step down by 16 March in a letter published on the Fund’s website.
ICC’s 2012 IP Roadmap Lays Out Key Policy Issues 25/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) yesterday released a business guide to key intellectual property policy issues worldwide.