COHRED Publishes Guidance For Negotiating Fair Research Contracts, Including IPRs 06/09/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Geneva-based Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) recently published a “guidance resource for the negotiation of fair research contracts in collaborative research partnerships.” The guide includes several basic considerations on intellectual property rights for contract negotiators.
Report: Core Patent Holdings By Nokia, Other Faded Telecoms, May Lead To Increased Litigation 05/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment They may be fading from consumers’ minds, but former telecommunications giants such as Nokia hold huge swaths of core technology patents, a new report shows. The companies are positioned to shift roles from manufacturers to so-called patent trolls, or patent assertion entities. Nokia this week announced a large, non-exclusive licensing deal with Microsoft.
Book Details Transition From Poor Protection For Foreign Works In 19th Century US 04/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new book by a United States law professor offers an intricate look at the historical relationship between literacy, copyrights and the public domain in the US.
WIPO Forum Presents Four “Game-Changers” In Innovation 03/09/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization later this month will hold a forum on innovation featuring four “world-renowned pioneers from the fields of medicine, architecture and industrial design,” as a way to bring common insights to intellectual property policymakers and stakeholders working to achieve a “balanced, inclusive” IP system.
Libraries Issue Report On Global Information Environment 30/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has issued a report analysing emerging trends in today’s global information environment.
Survey: US Health Agency Should Use Patent Rights To Keep Drugs Affordable 29/08/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments A new survey supports the argument of public health advocates that pharmaceuticals resulting from government-funded research in the United States should be no more expensive than in other similar countries, and that patent rights should be used to make it so.
WIPO Director Calls For “Re-Thinking” Intellectual Property 28/08/2013 by Alessandro Marongiu for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Francis Gurry last week issued a call for a redefinition of the functions of the IP system in the context of a fast-changing and globalised world.
Patently Geopolitical: The New Frontier of Government And Market Interaction 26/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments The USTR’s disapproval of the ITC order excluding Apple products from the US raises difficult issues about the relationship between public decision-making and private solutions — and invites strategic policymaking by other governments.
US Watchdog Weighs Role Of Non-Practising Entities In Patent Litigation 23/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment In an attempt to clarify the role of non-practising entities in patent infringement lawsuits, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday released a new report highlighting major trends in patent litigation activities in the US.
WHO Report Calls For Research To Achieve Universal Health Coverage 19/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The World Health Organization last week released a new report highlighting how global and local research can help design a system for universal health coverage tailored to each country’s specific needs.