International Law Enforcement Steps Up Battle Against ‘Darknet’ IP Theft 17/11/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A recent multinational crackdown on illegal activity in the anonymous channels of the so-called Darknet resulting in multiple arrests around the world was intended to thwart rampant online intellectual property theft. But how much the dragnet will help to thwart cybercrime in the future remains in question.
Report: Use Of Social Media And Apps Under Assault; China Is Worst Abuser – Worse Than Syria 15/11/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Governments around the world are increasingly cracking down on use of communications apps like WhatsApp and Facebook. Of the 65 countries assessed, governments in 24 impeded access to social media and communication tools, up from 15 in the previous year, the report said.
US Secrecy Prevails In German Constitutional Court 15/11/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The German constitutional court has rebuffed a second complaint seeking to allow oversight bodies to see the US National Security Administration (NSA) selector list.
Protection For Broadcasters, Copyright Exceptions This Week At WIPO 14/11/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment World Intellectual Property Organization members this week are expected to move toward common ground on a treaty protecting broadcasters against piracy. Some members are showing signs of impatience and are pushing for a swift resolution of issues to convene a high-level negotiating meeting in 2018. The WIPO copyright committee will also continue discussing exceptions to copyrights for archives, libraries, and research institutions. New WIPO Deputy Director General for copyright Sylvie Forbin opened the meeting today.
A Summary Of International CopyCamp 2016 04/11/2016 by Guest contributor for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Summary of one of the coolest annual conferences in Europe, provided by Krzysztof Siewicz, Modern Poland Foundation
Power Struggle In Russia As Internet Pirates Vie For Upper Hand 31/10/2016 by Eugene Gerden for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Russian intellectual property industry is on the verge of a new scandal. Following the recent arrest of Sergey Fedotov, head of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAS), Russia’s leading public association for the protection of intellectual property rights, on the charge of multi-million ruble thefts, the Russian police has announced the initiation of criminal proceedings against Maxim Ryabyko, head of the Russian Association for the Protection of Copyright on the Internet (RAPCI).
Standards Symposium Highlights Security, Privacy On Eve Of World Telecom Standardization Assembly 28/10/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The 2016 Global Standards Symposium (GSS2016) organised by the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Hammamet, Tunisia, this week in its conclusions heavily supported privacy by design and collaboration on privacy issues. The consensus of participants was a little shaky though, with some representatives like the United Kingdom and United States questioning the procedure to approve conclusions immediately after the one day event on 24 October.
From Personality To Property: Data Protection Needs Competition & Consumer Protection Law, Conference Says 25/10/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment MUNICH — Will personal data become a property right licensed to those who give you the best deal for it? Researchers at a conference convened by the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich delved into a future “holistic approach” of intellectual property, data and consumer protection, with additional assistance from competition law.
US Copyright Office: Pallante Resigns; Search On For New Register [Updated] 24/10/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The United States Copyright Office Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante has changed roles to become senior advisor for digital strategy. In her place, Karyn Temple Claggett will move up to serve as acting register of copyrights while a search is conducted for the next permanent register.
Licensing, Choice And New Players: Keys To Fostering Local Film Production 17/10/2016 by Alexandra Nightingale for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Audiovisual producers at a side event to the recent World Intellectual Property Organization General Assemblies shared experiences and exchanged best practices in the use of copyright and related rights’ frameworks. Speakers said they seek an enabling environment, where makers of audiovisual works can achieve economic sustainability and contribute to local employment and growth through the creation and supply of local audiovisual works.