EuroDIG: Will Governments Let Civil Society Rescue Net Governance? 18/06/2012 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The roles of governments, civil society and industry in ruling the internet – and other spaces – seems to be in a profound change. With governments in cross-border law enforcement situations increasingly unable to protect fundamental rights, as European Parliament Member Marietje Schaake said during a session of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Stockholm last week, it seems to be civil society that can do something about it.
UNCTAD Report Sees Sustainable African Growth In IP Flexibilities 15/06/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The United Nations agency on trade and development this week published its Economic Development in Africa 2012 report, which argued, among other things, that the region’s sustainable future depends on using flexibilities in intellectual property rights as appropriate.
Global Broadband Commission Urges G20 To Act For Development 15/06/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Broadband Commission for Digital Development, a mixed public-private sector leaders group aimed at boosting high-speed internet availability in the developing world, today issued an open letter to the leaders of the Group of 20 urging action which the commission says will lead to greater socio-economic growth.
1,930 Applications For New Domains: .App More Desirable Than .Sex 14/06/2012 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment It is not .sex (or .sexy) anymore, it is .app that companies investing in new domains on the internet think most desirable: 13 applications to operate a future .app registry have been filed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which revealed a complete list of 1,930 new top level domain (TLD) applications at a press conference in London today.
Promotion: Upcoming Courses And Events Provide Insights Into IP 11/06/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Informa has announced a range of upcoming events and courses on the essential aspects of intellectual property and technology of interest to Intellectual Property Watch readers. Here is the list: Events: IP Dispute Resolution – 28 – 29 June 2012, Grange City Hotel, London, UK European Trademarks 2012 – 3rd July 2012, Grange City Hotel, London, UK Protecting Corporate Information – 5th July 2012, One Drummond Gate, London, UK IT Law Summer School 2012 – 30 July – 3 August 2012, Downing College, Cambridge, UK IP Summer School – 13 – 17 August 2012, Downing College, Cambridge, UK Distance Learning Courses: Computer and Communications Law LLM, PgDip – from Queen Mary, University of London UK, EU & US Copyright Law LLM, PgDip – from King’s College London
EU Negotiators Tentatively Agree On Plan For Orphan Works 09/06/2012 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments European Union institutions this week informally agreed on how to handle “orphan works” – those whose creators cannot be found. The proposed new directive is the first legislation to come out of the European Commission (EC) intellectual property rights strategy adopted in May 2011, Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said on 6 June.
On Eve Of Protests: Watch ACTA Debate With Key Parliament Members 08/06/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On the eve of the 9 June Europe-wide protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), journalist Jennifer Baker of IDG met with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Christian Engström (Pirate Party) & Niccolo Rinaldi (ALDE) to discuss the current state of affairs with regard to the ACTA. Watch the video.
Discussion On Counterfeits With A Flavour Of Rum At WTO TRIPS Council 06/06/2012 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Intellectual property enforcement was discussed at yesterday’s session of the World Trade Organization council on IP-related issues in two different contexts, both involving the United States. Cuba complained about the US failure to comply with a 10-year-old ruling on a Cuban rum brand name, and the US added an agenda item on enforcement against counterfeit goods, both of which created some stir.
ITU: More Transparency On World Conference On Telecommunications? 04/06/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today announced it would start publishing briefing papers on the issues surrounding the revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITR) and explain the “processes as well participation rights and opportunities to comment.”
European Nuclear Lab CERN Launches New “Easy IP” Plan 04/06/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Does the idea of a multifunctional, versatile position-sensitive detector for measuring characteristics of a beam of particles spark ideas for useful products of benefit to society and the economy? If so, then CERN has just the thing for you. In an attempt to boost the utility of its research, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Geneva-based intergovernmental laboratory, today announced a plan to offer its patented technologies for licence royalty-free in order to promote innovation.