WIPO Development Debate Turns To Chile Public Domain Proposal 21/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On the second day of a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) meeting on a proposed development agenda, how to move forward and discuss the roughly 50 proposals that WIPO has received was the theme of regional as well as plenary meetings. Officials on Tuesday began discussing the substance of the proposals, starting with a recent […]
WTO Paper Summarises Discussion On Biological Diversity Convention 20/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Trade Organization secretariat has issued a new paper on the relationship between WTO rules on intellectual property rights and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The 78-page paper, which reflects the past eight years of discussion on the issue at the WTO, is now available on the WTO website. The paper is an […]
WIPO Development Meeting Starts Slowly Despite Push For Strong Reform 20/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New A meeting on a development agenda at the World Intellectual Property Organization got off to a slow start after a half-day debate over who would chair the meeting. This took place in contrast to efforts of key developing nations to keep negotiations on track to significant reforms […]
Roche Moves Through WIPO To Block Online Sales Of Tamiflu 09/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has won three domain name disputes at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for website addresses that were found to use in bad faith the name of Roche’s trademark medicine, Tamiflu, touted as the best defense against avian influenza. The domain names are: www.ordertamiflunow.com, registered with eNom by Cheaptamiflu.net, Web Admin, […]
UN Meeting Adopts Draft Global Regime On Use Of Genetic Resources 03/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment GRANADA, Spain – After intensive negotiations here this week, negotiators at a United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) conference adopted three draft documents recommending a new international regime for the use of genetic resources. The recommendations, if adopted by the signatory nations of the 1992 CBD, could enhance the rights of indigenous and local communities […]
Revised Biodiversity Draft Meets Strong Developed Country Opposition 02/02/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment GRANADA, Spain — A revised draft proposal for an international regime governing the use of genetic resources presented here on 2 February at a Convention on Biological Diversity negotiating session is meeting with strong opposition from developed countries. The new draft includes a proposal from Brazil on the disclosure of origin of genetic material in […]
WHO Board Submits Unresolved Text On New R&D Agenda To Assembly 28/01/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Health Organisation Executive Board agreed Friday to submit a heavily bracketed draft resolution on the need to develop safe and affordable medicines for diseases primarily affecting the world’s poorest people to the World Health Assembly for consideration. The resolution was submitted to the board by Brazil and Kenya with the original headline “Global […]
WHO Board Sends Trade And Health Resolution To Assembly For Vote 27/01/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Health Organisation Executive Board this week agreed on a resolution linking health to international trade issues, and will forward it on to the World Health Assembly in May for final adoption. The resolution was agreed to by an informal consultation group, open to all member states, on 24 January and the board approved […]
WHO Board Wrestles With IP And Public Health Report, R&D Proposal 27/01/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Executive Board of the World Health Organisation this week is struggling with how to proceed on issues of intellectual property rights, innovation and public health. The issues are being addressed by a special commission which failed to meet a mandate to present its report to the board this week. At the same time, two […]
USTR Clarifies Demand For Details On China’s IPR Enforcement Cases 25/01/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has clarified the legal basis for its insistence that China provide the details of numerous judicial cases involving the enforcement of intellectual property rights from 2001 through 2004. The clarifications are contained in a 20 January letter (obtained by Intellectual Property Watch) from Peter Allgeier, US ambassador […]