First Egyptian Approval Of Genetically Modified Corn Raises Questions 16/06/2008 by Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch With Egypt’s recent approval of the cultivation and commercialisation of a pest-resistant corn variety that marked the first legal introduction of genetically modified crops into the Arab world, the Egyptian scientific community is having mixed reactions. The approval of a genetically modified crop variety owned by biotechnology company […]
Les spéculations entourant l’ACAC vont bon train alors que la première rencontre officielle vient de s’achever 13/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Monika Ermert pour Intellectual Property Watch Les représentants des gouvernements des pays développés et de certains partenaires stratégiques issus des pays en développement se sont rencontrés à la mission américaine de Genève les 3 et 4 juin derniers pour discuter d’un projet d’Accord commercial anti-contrefaçon (ACAC). Le groupe de négociation se composait de l’Australie, du […]
Se sigue especulando sobre el ACTA aún después de la primera reunión oficial 13/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Monika Ermert para Intellectual Property Watch Los días 3 y 4 de junio, los representantes de los gobiernos de los países desarrollados y de los países en desarrollo que son socios estratégicos se reunieron en la misión de los Estados Unidos en Ginebra a fin de debatir sobre las propuestas relativas a un Acuerdo […]
Iran’s New Law On IP Protection Moves It Onto International Stage 13/06/2008 by Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch Iran has adopted a new law on the “registration of inventions, industrial designs and trademarks” in a bid to come to grips with the fast-paced changes in the world of trade and industry and developments in the area of intellectual property. The new law was first passed by […]
Un nouveau rôle pour les fournisseurs d’accès Internet en matière de gestion de contenus en ligne 13/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch Les critiques à l’égard des fournisseurs d’accès Internet (FAI) se font de plus en plus vives concernant leur rôle dans le piratage de musique en ligne. Les détenteurs de droits d’auteur et les sociétés de collecte des redevances font pression pour que soit adoptée une loi obligeant les […]
Music Performers In US Policy Fight For Payment From Broadcasters 12/06/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment [Note: new Commerce Department letter added 16 June] By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – Performance-rights groups and broadcasters went head-to-head Wednesday as the two sides testified before the United States Congress as to whether conventional radio broadcasters should pay performance musicians if the broadcasters play their music. US lawmakers have […]
Función incipiente de los proveedores de servicios de Internet en el contenido digital 12/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch Los proveedores de servicios de Internet (ISP, por su sigla en inglés) reciben cada vez más ataques alrededor del mundo por la función que cumplen sus redes en la piratería de música en línea. Los titulares de derechos de autor y las sociedades de recaudación están impulsando leyes […]
Speculation Persists On ACTA As First Official Meeting Concludes 05/06/2008 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Government representatives from developed nations and strategic developing nation partners met at the US mission in Geneva on 3-4 June to discuss proposals for an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Parties at the negotiation included: Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, […]
Latest Available Text Of The CBD Decision On Access And Benefit-Sharing 05/06/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Note: the final decisions of convention on biological diversity governing body are available here. A decision on a way forward on a global access and benefit-sharing regime was reached at a meeting of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity from 19 to 30 May in Bonn. The main body of the document describes steps needed to reach international consensus on the content of such a regime. Annex I of the document sets out a draft text for the international regime, and annex II contains terms of reference for expert technical and legal groups whose creation is mandated by the main text.
Conflictivas negociaciones sobre Acuerdo Comercial Antifalsificación (ACTA) esta semana en Ginebra; EE.UU. prevé firmar este año 03/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Por Monika Elmert para Intellectual Property Watch Se espera que las negociaciones formales sobre un Acuerdo Comercial Antifalsificación (ACTA, por sus siglas en inglés) comiencen esta semana en Ginebra, indicó un funcionario de la Comisión Europea, no obstante que un documento filtrado de la oficina comercial de los Estados Unidos ha suscitado críticas sobre el […]