International Coalition Counters TPP Secrecy With Open Copyright Forum 01/08/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A coalition of international public interest and business organisations has launched an open, crowdsourced platform to discuss what copyright should look like under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Infojustice: The Question Of Patent Eligible Subject Matter And Evergreening Practices 31/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Infojustice writes: Over the past few years, patent-eligible subject matter has become one of the hotly debated areas of patent law in several countries. Even in the United States, the Supreme Court is beginning to express concerns about overly inclusive patent rules that stifle both competition and follow-on innovation. However, significant confusion persists over the difference between patent eligible subject matter and patentability requirements. Patent eligibility tests have proven quite difficult to apply, often leading to inconsistent and unpredictable results.
EFPIA, PhRMA Release Joint Principles For Clinical Trial Data-Sharing, To Criticism 30/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) endorsed joint principles for clinical trial data-sharing.
Patent Risk: The ‘New Normal’ In Patent Troll Litigation 30/07/2013 by Kelly Burke for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment New York – Financial companies in 2012 faced nearly four times the patent litigation from non-practicing entities (NPEs), often called “patent trolls”, than they did five years ago and 2013 promises to be no different, according to a presentation by RPX Corporation, a patent risk management services provider. Financial institutions’ use of social media and its associated risk was also a topic of discussion.
IP And Public Health, Biotech Rise As Issues In TPP Negotiations 30/07/2013 by Brittany Ngo for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments Intellectual property and the issues of biotechnology and public health are rising concerns for stakeholders to the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations.
European Commission Proposes Rules Changes To Create Unitary Patent Court 29/07/2013 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The final legislative piece needed for the establishment of a unitary EU patent system emerged from the European Commission today.
United States Confounded By Standard-Essential Patents 29/07/2013 by Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The United States is in a muddle over standard-essential patents. The nation’s courts and its executive agencies all agree that these patents play vital roles in the economy, but they disagree about what remedies are available when these patents are infringed. A recent decision by the US International Trade Commission has added to the confusion.
ECOSOC Tackles HIV/AIDS, NCDs, Science/Tech For Development 23/07/2013 by Brittany Ngo for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) yesterday took action on reports pertaining to HIV/AIDS, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and science and technology for development.
Report Challenges Assumptions On IP Valuation And Cybercrime 23/07/2013 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A new report released in the United States assesses assumptions and seeks to spark new thinking on the economic impact of cybercrime and cyberespionage, including the valuation and losses of intellectual property.
WTO: Technology, Emerging Economies, Demographics – Drivers Of Change In World Trade 22/07/2013 by Caitlin McGivern for Intellectual Property Watch and Brittany Ngo for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The landscape and nature of world trade are changing, and quickly, according to the latest World Trade Report published by the World Trade Organization. Technological innovation, shifts in production and consumption patterns, and demographic change are said to be the primary factors that will shape the future of world trade and the global trading system, the report found.