Agreement Reached On IP And Public Health Resolution At WHO 27/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A technical group at the World Health Assembly today agreed on a resolution that will increase the worldwide research and development focus on diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries. Brazil and Kenya, which have been driving the issue, welcomed the resolution, which is expected to be adopted tomorrow, 27 May. The text of the resolution […]
World Health Assembly Debates New Draft Text Merging IP Resolutions 25/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New A drafting group at the UN World Health Assembly today suggested a possible merger of two key intellectual property resolutions, including the establishment a global strategy and plan of action for research into diseases disproportionately affecting poor countries with action to be taken possibly within a year. […]
Health Assembly To Begin Talks On IP Resolutions Thursday Under Time Constraints 25/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New A technical committee of the World Health Assembly on 24 May decided to wait until the next day to set up a short-term working group on two draft intellectual property resolutions, which put in question whether the assembly will run out of time on these issues before […]
NGOs See Possibilities For New Health R&D Framework 24/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A key question among delegates, lobbyists and activists tracking intellectual property-related resolutions at this week’s World Health Assembly is what a proposed new research and development framework would look like. The assembly is addressing two intellectual property-related resolutions aimed at finding ways to improve research and development for treatments of diseases in poor countries. It […]
US Declares Opposition To WHO R&D Resolution As Proponents Raise Questions 22/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The United States today made clear its opposition to a World Health Organization (WHO) resolution that aims to promote research and development into neglected diseases, and which is scheduled to be discussed at this week’s WHO annual meeting. Meanwhile proponents of the resolution are finding it difficult to operate, according to sources. The draft resolution, […]
Elusivo, programa de trabajo del Comité de la OMPI sobre Conocimientos Tradicionales y Biodiversidad 22/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New y Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Los negociadores que examinaron las propuestas en materia de protección de conocimientos tradicionales, expresiones culturales tradicionales (folclore) y recursos genéticos no lograron decidir si se va a elaborar un texto que podía ser jurídicamente vinculante antes de que finalice la labor sobre objetivos y principios. El Comité […]
OECD Conference Considers Evidence That Patents Hinder Research 18/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment MADRID – During the first half of a two-day of an intellectual property conference, studies presented on whether patenting affects access for researchers concluded that although there is an access problem, it may not be a major problem for academic researchers. But the discussion showed that conference participants differ on the problem, as well as […]
World Health Assembly To Consider IP Resolutions Amid Flurry Of Side Events 18/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New The World Health Organization’s annual meeting on 22-27 May will consider at least three resolutions related to health and intellectual property rights. There is some overlap among them, and it remains to be seen how the meeting chooses to approach them. This will be the 59th World […]
La Asamblea Mundial de la Salud reconsiderará el marco mundial de investigación y propiedad intelectual 15/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen La Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, que se reunirá del 22 al 27 de mayo, considerará propuestas radicales de cambio para el régimen mundial de investigación y desarrollo y medidas relacionadas con los derechos de propiedad intelectual destinadas a mejorar el acceso a los medicamentos para los ciudadanos de los […]
L’Assemblée mondiale de la santé devra repenser le cadre mondial pour la R&D et la propriété intellectuelle 15/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Du 22 au 27 mai 2006, l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé se penchera sur des propositions visant à apporter des changements substantiels au régime mondial de recherche-développement, et sur les mesures à adopter en matière de droits de propriété intellectuelle pour améliorer l’accès des pays en développement aux médicaments. Le […]