TRIPS Council: Half Of WTO Membership Backs Biodiversity Amendment 14/03/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara and William New The World Trade Organization committee on intellectual property rights concluded its triennial gathering one day early in a meeting several participants characterised as “routine.” The meeting was marked by further support for an amendment to WTO rules for biodiversity, a lack of enforcement issues, the welcome of Vietnam, and […]
Avancées significatives pour l’ACTA 11/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Des représentants des milieux industriels et de gouvernements ont appelé lundi à la ratification d’un traité international de lutte contre la contrefaçon et proposé une série de nouvelles stratégies destinées à endiguer le trafic de produits piratés. Ont été évoqués en particulier les risques […]
Sectores empresarial y gubernamental consideran que hay impulso para el ACTA, pero UE pone trabas 11/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK – Algunos dirigentes empresariales y funcionarios de gobierno instaron el lunes pasado a que se ratifique un tratado internacional contra la falsificación y propusieron diversas estrategias nuevas destinadas a poner freno a los productos pirateados que, según afirman, no sólo perjudican a las economías de […]
Business, Governments See Momentum For ACTA, But EU Snags 04/03/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Business leaders and some global government officials on Monday urged ratification of a global anti-counterfeiting treaty and proposed a series of new strategies aimed at curbing pirated goods they say not only harm developed and developing countries’ economies, but their citizens’ health as well. Meanwhile, European Union participation in the negotiations has come into question, and non-governmental critics have raised concerns about the need for a treaty and the inclusiveness of the negotiations.
World Customs Organization Recommends Far-Reaching New Rules On IP 28/02/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – The World Customs Organisation is recommending far-reaching new rules on intellectual property rights that some say may extend beyond the organisation’s mandate. Staff at the WCO’s Brussels headquarters are preparing what they describe as voluntary ‘model legislation’ to provide guidance on how IP rights can be […]
L’Inde envisage de délivrer des licences obligatoires pour l’exportation de médicaments 25/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Tatum Anderson pour Intellectual Property Watch Lors d’une audience prévue la dernière semaine de février, le gouvernement indien va se pencher sur la question de savoir s’il doit permettre que les médicaments brevetés puissent être fabriqués et exportés sans le consentement des détenteurs de brevets. S’il décide de le faire, ce sera la première […]
India analiza uso de licencias obligatorias para la exportación de medicamentos 25/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tatum Anderson para Intellectual Property Watch En audiencia programada para la última semana de febrero, el gobierno de la India considerará la posibilidad de conceder permiso para que los medicamentos patentados puedan ser fabricados y exportados sin el consentimiento de los titulares de las patentes. Si el gobierno acepta la solicitud, sería la primera […]
India Considers Compulsory Licences For Exportation Of Drugs 20/02/2008 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch The Indian government will consider whether it should grant permission for patented drugs to be manufactured and exported without the consent of the patent owners at a hearing scheduled for the last week of February. If the government agrees to the application, it would be the first time […]
Officials Outline International Organisations’ IP Enforcement Policies 18/02/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara and William New Officials from key international organisations on Friday outlined efforts to develop policies intended to prevent the spread of pirated and counterfeit goods. The officials were joined by representatives of law firms and international companies such as online auction service eBay, which described efforts to save its business model as […]
Etats-Unis : la proposition de budget 2009 fait la part belle à l’application des droits de propriété intellectuelle 12/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch Le budget de trois milliards de dollars proposé en début de semaine par le Président Georges W. Bush pour l’année fiscale 2009 augmente la part allouée au Bureau américain des brevets (USPTO) et à des agences telles que la Commission américaine du commerce international (USITC) et le […]