Pfizer Fights IP Flexibilities In The Philippines 30/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments The world’s largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, is suing the Philippine government for having imported and registered – but not marketed – a product that is still under patent. At the same time, industry is said to be lobbying against a bill under consideration in the Philippines that would introduce more flexibilities into the country’s intellectual […]
WHO Meeting Forwards IP Resolution To May World Health Assembly 28/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A committee representing the World Health Organization executive board today added more recommendations to a draft resolution based on a recent WHO intellectual property report, many of which were expressed by developing countries and Kenya in particular. Brazil also made some proposals to include language referring to flexibilities in international trade law that may be […]
WHO Draft Resolution Calls For Global Plan Of Action On IP And Medicines 27/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A draft resolution from the World Health Organization based on a recent WHO report on intellectual property rights and public health calls for “a global plan of action,” particularly with regard to diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries. The resolution requests three steps from the director general: First, to prepare the global plan of action […]
“Mini-EB” WHO Meeting This Week Will Discuss IP Report, Resolution 26/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment In preparation for the World Health Assembly in May, a group representing the World Health Organization (WHO) executive board will meet this week to discuss a recent WHO report on intellectual property rights and public health as well as a draft resolution based on the report developed by the WHO. “It is a kind of […]
Le rapport de l’OMS sur la propriété intellectuelle pourrait influencer le débat sur un système de brevet mondial 13/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen et William New Un rapport très attendu de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), réalisé par une commission spéciale chargée d’étudier les liens entre les droits de propriété intellectuelle et les activités de recherche et développement (R&D) en rapport avec les maladies qui touchent avant tout les pays en développement, formule […]
Informe de la OMS sobre PI podría influir en el debate global sobre políticas de patentes 13/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen y William New El tan esperado informe de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), elaborado por una comisión especial para analizar la relación entre los derechos de propiedad intelectual y la investigación y el desarrollo en materia de enfermedades que afectan de forma desproporcionada a los países en desarrollo, […]
Reactions Strong But Mixed To WHO Report On IP And Medicines Access 04/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Non-governmental and industry reactions are mixed to a new report from the World Health Organization on the relationship of intellectual property rights, innovation and access to medicines in developing countries. The comprehensive report, issued on 3 April and two years in the making, contains about 50 recommendations for making improving in the current situation but […]
WHO IP Report Comprehensive, But No Calls For Major Change In IP System 03/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A much-anticipated World Health Organization (WHO) report by a special commission looking at the relationship between intellectual property rights and research and development into diseases disproportionately affecting developing countries, makes some 50 recommendations on how to improve the situation. The 228-page report of the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public Health (CIPIH) stops […]
New US Industry, Government-Backed Centre Promotes Industry View In Developing Countries 03/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new centre on innovation established at a top law school in Washington, DC is dedicated to promoting acceptance of developed country industry practices in developing countries. The centre is backed by US industry and government, and the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), among others. The Creative and Innovative Economy Center was launched on […]
Interview with Michael Ryan, Director, Creative and Innovative Economy Center 31/03/2006 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The Creative and Innovative Economy Center was launched on 1 January at George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. Intellectual Property Watch sat down with Director Michael Ryan recently to discuss his views on industry and development, the project, its funding, and how it plans to influence policy in developing countries. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WATCH […]