ARIPO Reviews Draft Regulations On Implementation Of Arusha Protocol On Plant Varieties 24/06/2016 by Hillary Muheebwa for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) last week hosted a meeting of experts in Harare, Zimbabwe, to review the Draft Regulations for the Implementation of the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.
LinkedIn’s Patent Portfolio; Looking For Hidden Gems 23/06/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments John Sullivan writes: It’s obvious that this acquisition isn’t necessarily about the IP assets of LinkedIn. However, let’s have a closer look at LinkedIn’s portfolio to see if there are any hidden gems inside that would represent a nice fringe benefit to what already looks like a mutually beneficial acquisition.
South Centre Steps Up Activity On IP, Medicines Access, Trade, Investment And More 23/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The intergovernmental South Centre has raised the level of its activity on issues of relevance to the intellectual property community in recent weeks.
Jaguar Land Rover Faces Uphill Legal Battle Against Jiangling Motor Over Copycat Car 22/06/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Jaguar Land Rover has sued carmaker Jiangling Motor in a Chinese court for allegedly copying its Evoque SUV, but observers say the solution to car clones lies outside the courtroom.
US High Court Inter Partes Review Leaves Patent Holders Dissatisfied 21/06/2016 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A 20 June decision by the Supreme Court upholding US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules for inter partes review of patents isn’t helpful to patent owners, according to several attorneys. The ruling in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee (No. 15-446) disappointed expectations for another pro-patent holder decision following a 13 June ruling in another case, said Proskauer patent lawyer Baldassare Vinti. USPTO Director Michelle Lee, however, said the decision would allow the office to continue resolving patentability disputes via less expensive alternatives to litigation.
WTO Reports On IP Trends In G20 Countries 21/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment As part of a larger report on the G20 top global economies, the World Trade Organization has provided a discussion of policy developments in trade and intellectual property. This includes a look at international policy actions, recent agreements, and national legislation and trends.
Nearly All Global Physical Counterfeiting Is From China & Hong Kong, US Report Shows 21/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new analysis released this week by the United States Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) shows that some 86 percent of all physical counterfeiting comes from China and Hong Kong. Companies locating manufacturing there may not be surprised to find counterfeit versions of their products on the market, and seizures are a small fraction of the goods getting into the global trade stream, the report says.
USTR Froman: IP-Related Biologics Still Key Sticking Point For TPP Passage In US 20/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today said biologics remain one of the biggest unresolved issues in getting the Trans-Pacific Partnership passed in the US Congress. He called biologics an intellectual property rights issue and said the administration is working with Congress and industry to resolve concerns without reopening the trade deal completed last autumn.
European Council Approves First-Ever Analysis Of Drug Prices With Look At IP Rights 17/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The 28 European Union governments today gave final approval to a first-ever plan to analyse medicines competition in Europe, with reference to drug prices, generics and biosimilars, and intellectual property rights. The final version was watered down after what sources said was heavy industry lobbying, compared to a leaked version published in Intellectual Property Watch two weeks ago, but still retains some strong provisions regarding pricing and competition.
WHO/PAHO New Response Plan For Zika Until December 2017 17/06/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new response plan for a strategic response to the Zika virus has been announced by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization.