New Draft South African IP Policy Receives Initial Positive Reactions 09/09/2013 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments The civil society collective formed to pressure the South African government to reform its patent act has cautiously welcomed the release of the country’s draft intellectual property policy.
US Court Forces Apple To Change E-Book Price Fixing 06/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The US District Court for the Southern District of New York today issued an order regarding a remedy to address Apple Inc.’s pricing of e-books, requiring the company to change its agreements with publishers with which it was found to have fixed prices.
Jury Card Shows Resounding Microsoft Win Over Motorola On Standard-Essential Patents 06/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Microsoft has claimed victory in its high-profile trial asserting that phone maker Motorola failed to licence its standard-essential patents under internationally recognised fair and reasonable terms. And the hand-marked jury card from the outcome in federal court in Seattle, Washington shows the unanimous decision.
Report: Core Patent Holdings By Nokia, Other Faded Telecoms, May Lead To Increased Litigation 05/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment They may be fading from consumers’ minds, but former telecommunications giants such as Nokia hold huge swaths of core technology patents, a new report shows. The companies are positioned to shift roles from manufacturers to so-called patent trolls, or patent assertion entities. Nokia this week announced a large, non-exclusive licensing deal with Microsoft.
US State Dept Donates US$350K To UN-Led Internet Governance Forum 05/09/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United States State Department has made a one-time contribution of US$350,000 to the perennially cash-strapped Internet Governance Forum, a multi-stakeholder discussion forum established by the 2003-2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
UN Experts To UK: National Security Concerns Must Never Justify Intimidating Journalists 04/09/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment United Nations independent experts on freedom of expression and on human rights and counter-terrorism today announced that they have requested information from the United Kingdom government on the recent detention of David Miranda, partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald at Heathrow Airport, London, and the reported destruction of computer hard drives by British officials at the Guardian newspaper.
Book Details Transition From Poor Protection For Foreign Works In 19th Century US 04/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new book by a United States law professor offers an intricate look at the historical relationship between literacy, copyrights and the public domain in the US.
EU’s Neelie Kroes Envisions “Tomorrow’s Internet,” An Improvement On US Model 03/09/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes, responsible for the European Digital Agenda, today launched the Future Internet Labs in London with a vision of what the internet could look like in the coming years. Her vision? Massive changes, millions of things talking to things, European technological independence, and a greater degree of security and privacy for people online.
WIPO Forum Presents Four “Game-Changers” In Innovation 03/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization later this month will hold a forum on innovation featuring four “world-renowned pioneers from the fields of medicine, architecture and industrial design,” as a way to bring common insights to intellectual property policymakers and stakeholders working to achieve a “balanced, inclusive” IP system.
Libraries Issue Report On Global Information Environment 30/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has issued a report analysing emerging trends in today’s global information environment.