Blind Readers Seek Guarantee Of Access Under EU Copyright Law 27/10/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Exceptions to European Union copyright rules designed to allow blind people access to publications should be made legally binding, according to disability rights organisations. In July, the European Commission opened a public consultation exercise on whether a central piece of EU law on intellectual property needs […]
World Customs Organization Publications Copyright Policy Questioned 21/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New In an unusual policy for an international organisation, the World Customs Organization imposes copyright over every document its bodies produce, even agendas, which means that no document can be reproduced without the organisation’s express consent. But now some member governments are questioning this practice, which they say was intended only for the […]
RealDVD Court Case Could Prompt More Commercial-Grade DVD Copying Software 20/10/2008 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch An upcoming federal court ruling in the United States that will determine whether or not RealNetworks’ RealDVD copying software violates the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) will likely have a major impact on releases of similar software in the near future.
La crise économique pousse les titulaires de DPI (et leurs conseillers juridiques) à se protéger 09/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Alors que la propriété intellectuelle gagne de l’importance dans le contexte de l’économie d’innovation, de plus en plus de titulaires de droits de propriété intellectuelle (DPI) cherchent à protéger leurs idées et leurs innovations grâce à la brevetabilité des méthodes commerciales, aux accords commerciaux […]
La crisis económica incita a los titulares de PI (y a sus abogados) a buscar protección 09/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK – A medida que aumenta el valor de la propiedad intelectual en la economía de innovación, son cada vez más numerosos los titulares de PI (propiedad intelectual) que están tratando de proteger sus ideas e innovaciones mediante patentes sobre métodos de negocios, acuerdos internacionales de […]
Chaque camps revendique la victoire dans la bataille juridique sur le partage de musique en ligne 06/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Bruce Gain pour Intellectual Property Watch Après cinq années de lutte et plus de 30 000 procès, chacun des protagoniste de la bataille juridique engagée aux Etats-Unis concernant le partage de la musique en ligne estime avoir obtenu gain de cause. D’un côté, l’Association américaine des producteurs de disque (RIAA), qui représente les intérêts […]
Ambas partes se proclaman victoriosas en el litigio del intercambio de archivos en la industria discográfica estadounidense 06/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Bruce Gain para Intellectual Property Watch Después de cinco años y de más de 30.000 demandas judiciales, ambas partes de la batalla legal de la industria discográfica contra el intercambio ilegal de archivos en EE. UU. se adjudican la victoria. De un lado, la Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), que representa a EMI, […]
ICANN Tries To Alleviate Concerns About Independence And Its Future 02/10/2008 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch In September 2009, the joint project agreement between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the United States government comes to a close. Now the organisation responsible for coordinating the internet domain name, internet protocol address and protocol number systems is seeking to alleviate concerns […]
Economic Crisis Sends IP Owners (And Their Lawyers) Looking For Protection 02/10/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – As the value of intellectual property increases in the innovation economy, an increasing number of IP owners are trying to guard their ideas and innovations through business-method patents, international trade agreements, biological patents and other forms of protection. But amid the economic crisis roiling the financial markets around the world and trickling down to Main Street, intellectual property owners often need to weigh the costs and benefits of protecting their IP assets through litigation. Many companies say it is hard-knock times like these that make protecting their intellectual property even more vital.
Both Sides Claim Victory In US Music Industry File-Sharing Litigation 01/10/2008 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Five years and over 30,000 lawsuits later, both sides in the music industry’s legal battle against illegal file-sharing in the United States claim they are prevailing.