Germany Discusses Digital Age Licensing Model For Public Broadcasters 21/05/2007 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch German public broadcasters at a recent hearing of Germany’s Supreme Court warned against state interference with the funding of their programmes. The appeal by Germany’s large public broadcasting organisations ARD, ZDF and radio broadcaster “Deutschlandfunk” to the highest German court is primarily about money. But it may result […]
Possible Qualcomm-Nokia Patent War Delayed Until August 03/05/2007 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch US technology firm Qualcomm this week raised the spectre that if Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia does not comply with demands within four months, a long-running worldwide intellectual property dispute between the two companies could potentially escalate. But so far, Nokia has stated its position and shows no sign of moving. For now, the expected patent war between Qualcomm and Nokia has been delayed. Industry observers had expected Qualcomm to bring a slew of costly suits against Nokia in April for allegedly infringing its extensive patent portfolio. A patent war would pitch two of the largest mobile technology companies in the world against each other, which could have an impact on worldwide consumers’ access to mobile technology products.
Industry: Criminal Checks Needed For Tasting, Kiting, Spying 03/05/2007 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch International organisations should step in to prevent the “tasting,” “kiting” and “spying” related to Internet domain names, say representatives from the US telecommunications and trademark industries. These new activities are dramatically altering online commerce and impacting legitimate businesses, and the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), World Intellectual […]
China al frente de los países en desarrollo en estándares y software de código abierto 01/05/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New BEIJING – Países en desarrollo clave, como Brasil, China, India y Sudáfrica, potencian sus esfuerzos, de forma proporcional a su creciente poder económico, para influenciar el establecimiento de normas internacionales. China también utiliza cada vez más programas informáticos de código abierto. El punto central es el trato de los estándares relacionados con […]
China Leads Developing Country Push For Balance In IP And Standards 24/04/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By William New BEIJING – China’s rapid development can be seen everywhere in the capital, where the skyline is perforated by construction cranes in all directions. But China’s vigorous effort to update structures does not stop at its borders. China is one of several leading developing countries that have become players on the global economic […]
DRM Actions Could Prompt Fresh Look At Protecting Copyrighted Content 16/04/2007 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Two recent developments – the decision by music industry giant EMI to sell downloads free of digital rights management (DRM) and the launch of France’s new DRM agency – could change the nature of the debate on copyright reform. While it remains to be seen whether EMI and other companies offering unprotected content are successful, or the Regulatory Authority for Technical Measures (ARMT) effectively resolves interoperability disputes, it is likely that content providers and policymakers around the world will be watching closely, experts said.
WIPO Broadcasting Treaty, EU-Wide Patent Generate Debate 16/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NEW YORK – Two “old” intellectual property policy issues are continuing to generate new debate among legal and policy experts, namely the broadcasting treaty under negotiation at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the recent move by the European Commission to re-launch the debate on a single European patent […]
Panellists Disagree About Future Of IP System, WIPO 13/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NEW YORK – Speakers at an intellectual property conference here disagreed on the future of the IP system and what role the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will play during the next 10 years. But there seemed to be agreement on less rather than more new IP regulation. The 12-13 […]
Litigios relacionados con las nuevas funciones de Google sacuden las leyes de propiedad intelectual 04/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch Google sacude el mundo de la propiedad intelectual al tener que hacer frente a desafíos en relación con sus actividades de búsqueda, publicación de libros y vídeos en línea. Según expertos jurídicos, el resultado del debate sobre si alguna de estas actividades es compatible con la ley de […]
Les procès intentés contre les nouvelles fonctions de Google font des remous dans le domaine de la propriété intellectuelle 04/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch Google bouleverse le milieu de la propriété intellectuelle dans sa bataille contre les plaintes formulées à l’égard de ses fonctions de recherche, de publication et de téléchargement de vidéos en ligne. L’issue des débats sur la compatibilité de ses services avec le droit d’auteur est incertaine selon des […]