El informe anual del USTR sobre propiedad intelectual da prioridad a la observancia 01/05/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Por William New El informe anual del Gobierno de Estados Unidos que evalúa la protección de los derechos de propiedad intelectual estadounidenses en los socios comerciales extranjeros y que, posiblemente, desalienta la inversión en países errantes se centró este año, una vez más, en China y Rusia. También alertó sobre la situación en Tailandia debido, […]
Débat sur les politiques en matière de cartographie des brevets appliqués aux sciences de la vie 28/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Kaitlin Mara Il est aussi important que compliqué d’avoir accès à des données de qualité sur les politiques menées en matière de propriété intellectuelle appliquée aux sciences de la vie. Telle est la conclusion d’une récente réunion d’experts techniques relative aux difficultés rencontrées dans le domaine des brevets appliqués aux innovations en matière de technologies […]
Los expertos examinan la reglamentación de los estudios de situación de las patentes para las biociencias 28/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara Tener acceso a datos de calidad en el contexto de la reglamentación de la propiedad intelectual en el ámbito de las biociencias es una cuestión tan necesaria como difícil, según se dijo en una reunión de expertos técnicos que tuvo lugar recientemente para examinar los retos que plantean las patentes y la […]
Rise Of Enforcement Priorities Reflected In Annual USTR IP Report 25/04/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The annual United States government report aimed at boosting global protection of US intellectual property rights and discouraging investment in errant nations this year again took sharpest aim at China and Russia, but also raised the alert on Thailand in part for its use of permitted compulsory licensing for public health, on […]
Brazil Declares Patented AIDS Drug Of Public Interest, Could Expand Access 22/04/2008 by Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch The Brazilian government recently declared the drug Tenofovir, used against HIV/AIDS, to be of public interest. The announcement signals the country’s interest in using an option to avoid the patent on the drug and possibly beginning the process of issuing a compulsory license for the antiretroviral which is […]
Experts Discuss Policy On Patent Landscapes For Life Sciences 22/04/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Access to quality data in intellectual property policy in the life sciences is as necessary as it is hard to obtain, said a recent meeting of technical experts, called to discuss challenges in patents and innovation in medical, agricultural, and other biological technologies. Patents on life sciences figure into the “key debates […]
Innovative Partnership To Create Another Patent-Free Malaria Drug 17/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez After an innovative partnership between a non-governmental group and a pharmaceutical company led to a new cheap non-patented drug against malaria being available in Africa in 2007, the model is being implemented again with another new non-patented anti-malarial drug being delivered to South American patients. The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), […]
Protection intellectuelle et changements climatiques : vers de nouvelles règles ? 15/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par David Cronin pour Intellectual Property Watch BRUXELLES – Un changement des règles applicables à la propriété intellectuelle peut être nécessaire pour favoriser l’utilisation des technologies permettant de répondre aux changements climatiques, selon la responsable de l’Office européen des brevets (OEB). Le mois prochain, l’OEB, forte de ces 34 pays membres, accueillera ce qu’elle présente […]
Presidenta de la OEP considera necesario revisar normas de PI para abordar cambio climático 14/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por David Cronin para Intellectual Property Watch BRUSELAS- Podría ser necesario modificar las normas de propiedad intelectual a fin de facilitar el uso de tecnologías encaminadas a hacer frente al cambio climático, según sugirió la presidenta de la Oficina Europea de Patentes (OEP). El próximo mes, la OEP, que cuenta con 34 miembros, celebrará la […]
EPO Head Sees Need To Review IP Rules For Climate Change 10/04/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Changes to intellectual property rules may be needed to facilitate the use of technology aimed at addressing climate change, the head of the European Patent Office (EPO) has suggested. Next month, the 34-country EPO will host what it claims is the first major international conference to examine the patenting issues raised by global warming. Alison Brimelow, the EPO’s president, said the European Patent Forum in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana will give an opportunity to exchange ideas on whether the international system for regulating intellectual property should be modified.