World Health Assembly: WHO To Member States: Support Our Efforts Vs. Substandard, Fake Medicines 22/05/2014 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment World Health Organization members this week will decide on approval of a work plan on poor quality medicines, and the WHO secretariat is hoping members will follow with financial support to carry out the plan.
US High Court Opens Door To More (And Older) Copyright Suits 20/05/2014 by Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Music, movie, and television companies suffered a major defeat yesterday, when the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The ruling will lead to a flood of new copyright infringement suits against these content companies, according to many experts. And content companies may not be the only losers.
IP-Watch Subscribers – Updated List Of IP Delegates In Geneva 13/05/2014 by Julia Fraser for Intellectual Property Watch and Maëli Astruc for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Geneva IP delegates list is updated! As a special feature for our subscribers, Intellectual Property Watch has assembled a new list of many of the leading government delegates working on intellectual property issues in Geneva.
Special Report – Students To Universities: “We Have A Drug Problem” 13/05/2014 by Julia Fraser for Intellectual Property Watch 6 Comments BASEL — Students from around the world are gathering momentum to challenge their universities’ licensing policies and research and development systems. That was one of the messages emerging from the annual meeting of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) Europe.
Book Analyses Moral Dimensions Of Intellectual Property Rights 12/05/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments A recent book, “The Moral Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights,” by Seven Ang of the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, explores the philosophical implications of moral terms included in IP rights statutes.
Comparative Study Of National Approaches To Internet Intermediary Liability 09/05/2014 by Joséphine De Ruyck for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The increasing influence and role of internet intermediaries over the past decade has led to a debate regarding their liability in relation to online infringement of copyright and related rights. A recent study analyses legal approaches adopted across both common law and civil law countries in order to pinpoint potential worldwide trends in these liability doctrines.
US Backs Call For Investigation Into Claims Against Gurry 09/05/2014 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The United States mission in Geneva has issued a statement on the re-election of World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Francis Gurry, stressing governance issues and voicing strong support for an investigation into a complaint about alleged misconduct at WIPO.
Is US Overstating Health/Safety Risks Of Counterfeits? 08/05/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new analysis shows that while the United States government suggests intellectual property enforcement efforts at the border are largely aimed at protecting Americans from health and safety risks of counterfeit goods, the real story is different.
Members Agree Details Of Re-Appointment Of WIPO Director General 08/05/2014 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly today approved the report of a working group tasked with drafting the conditions of re-appointment of the WIPO director general, who was re-elected today.
Gurry Re-Elected By Praiseful WIPO Membership; Some Ask For Transparent, Accountable Governance 08/05/2014 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments Some five minutes is all it took this morning for the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly to re-elect Francis Gurry at the head of WIPO for the next six years. All delegations taking the floor congratulated the director general and underlined the achievements under his current mandate. However, the matter of allegations by one of the WIPO deputy directors general is being investigated.