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WIPO Election: Who Will Run To Be The Next Director General?

18/03/2019 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The decision is a year away, but there has been buzz for months around who might run in the election to be the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Intellectual Property Watch shares with you some of the names we’ve heard in the early going, completely unofficially and in no way intended to be exhaustive.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Finance, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

EPO Patent Filings Still Climbing: US Top Source Overall, Swiss Top Per Capita; China Growth Slows

12/03/2019 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The European Patent Office continued its seemingly inexorable rise in patent applications, with almost all of its top 20 source countries showing growth in 2018. Nearly half of applications came from Europe, while the United States filed a record number and accounted for one-quarter of all applications, with a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year. Other countries saw significantly higher increases, though China’s rate of increase slowed, and Switzerland far and away filed the most patent applications per capita. Another notable statistic: the number of European patents granted rose 21 percent.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Europe, Finance, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

Chinese IP Officials Complete Study Of UK, European IP Law

06/03/2019 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A cohort of senior Chinese officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has graduated from a four-month training programme at the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Queen Mary University of London.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Finance, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Trump Highlights IP, Trade, Drug Prices In Speech To Congress

06/02/2019 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

President Donald Trump gave the US Congress a rosy, nationalistic presentation of the condition of the US economy and security last night and amid the range of issues raised, mentioned intellectual property twice in the context of trade, and extensively discussed lowering drug prices.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Finance, Health & IP, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Measuring Outputs Seen As Key To WHO Transformation

29/01/2019 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Measurable outputs are a key element of the World Health Organization transformation and its “triple billion” target. Last week, WHO Executive Board discussed the Impact Framework, a key measurement system. Board members asked clarifications on indicators and underlined the challenge of data collection in many countries. A consultation with country experts is expected to be held before the May World Health Assembly.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Finance, New Technologies, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO

Special Report: Guide To This Week’s WHO Board Meeting – Budget, Medicines Access, Antimicrobial Resistance, NCDs, More

18/01/2019 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The World Health Organization Executive Board this month will consider an 8 percent WHO budget increase for 2020-2021, discuss environment health risks, the high price of cancer drugs, and how to facilitate access to medicines and vaccines. Also on the agenda is the fight against antimicrobial resistance, rising noncommunicable diseases, and tuberculosis.

In another area, the Board is also expected to discuss its pandemic influenza framework, in particular access to influenza viruses under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Board will further be asked to consider new entities seeking to enter into official relationships with the WHO, and those with whom relations should be discontinued.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Finance, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO

Sudden Vacancies At Some International Agencies, Industry Sees New Top Officials, Lawyers Engage In Firm-Hopping

17/01/2019 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

While the World Bank Group and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are looking for new leaders following the unexpected resignations of their heads, the International Telecommunication Union re-elected its secretary general. The European Patent Office got two new vice-chairs, and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) a new president, both starting in January. Associations for the creative industry and the pharmaceutical industry also elected new top officials, and lawyers continued to practice firm-hopping.

Filed Under: Features, People News, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Finance, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Nearly 100 European Authors Demand ‘Proportionate’ Remuneration In EU Copyright Directive

17/01/2019 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

With negotiations for the European Union Copyright Directive apparently approaching an end, a group of some 95 screenwriters and directors joined the intensive lobbying efforts with a letter today urging that a principle of “proportionate” remuneration to them be enshrined. The letter spells out several elements they argue are key to ensuring European audiovisual authors are able to “make a living from our craft and creativity.”

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Finance, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, Regional Policy

Krause Named USPTO Deputy General Counsel, Solicitor

10/01/2019 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the appointment of a veteran USPTO official to the position of deputy general counsel and solicitor.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Finance, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

What’s The Cost Of Allowing Patent Theft? Don’t Wait To Find Out

09/01/2019 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Russ Genet writes: Protecting patents can be expensive, especially for companies competing in a global arena where aggressive startups, cut-rate competitors and industrial giants are all vying for the next big innovation to snatch up or move to market. However, failing to protect patents can be equally expensive. It is estimated that patent theft costs the US economy billions each year. And for the corporate patent owner, failing to defend patent rights today can significantly limit their value in the future.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Finance, IP Law, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

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