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Report Finds Significant Industry Affiliation in IGWG ‘NGO’ Comments

08/11/2007 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch As negotiators gather at the United Nations this week in Geneva to seek ways to boost innovation on neglected diseases disproportionately affecting poor people, a new study was released showing that commentators at the negotiation’s public hearing came primarily from organisations affiliated in some way with the pharmaceutical […]

Filed Under: News, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Lobbying, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other, WHO

Top Economies To Negotiate Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Pact

24/10/2007 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments

By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch The United States, European Union and other key trading partners on Tuesday announced their intention to negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to encourage other countries to meet higher intellectual property rights enforcement standards. “Global counterfeiting and piracy steal billions of dollars from workers, artists and entrepreneurs […]

Filed Under: News, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Enforcement, English, Europe, Human Rights, Lobbying, North America, WTO/TRIPS

NGOs Having Major Impact On WIPO Agenda, Panel Says

05/10/2007 by Paul Garwood for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

By Paul Garwood Non-governmental organisations have been able to influence the debate and priorities within the World Intellectual Property Organization and make IP issues more understood in the developing world, speakers at a seminar in Geneva said Monday. Wend Wendland, head of WIPO’s programme on traditional knowledge, which began in 1998, said civil society had […]

Filed Under: News, Access to Knowledge/ Education, English, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WIPO

Battle Looms In US Over Royalty Fees For Internet Radio

26/06/2007 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments

By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Webcasters across the United States fell silent on 26 June in an effort to influence the passage of legislation reversing royalty rate increases many say will kill radio delivered over the Internet. The “Internet Radio Equality Act,” introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives, responds to […]

Filed Under: News, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, North America

Support In US For WIPO Broadcasting Treaty Appears To Wane

21/05/2007 by Drew Clark for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Drew Clark for Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – Practically no one participating in a recent government forum here liked the proposed broadcaster protection treaty under negotiation at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. Computer companies didn’t like it; telephone companies didn’t like it; the National Football League didn’t like it; consumer […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, North America, WIPO

WIPO PCT Reform Ends As Swiss Disclosure Proposal Suspended

30/04/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New
Switzerland is known for its neutrality in many international forums, but when it comes to intellectual property rights, it generally has an opinion in favour, unsurprising given its high number of rights holders. Last week at the World Intellectual Property Organization, the government showed how it can make a move to favour IP rights in an international forum while retaining that special art of Swiss diplomacy.

The Working Group on Reform of the WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) held its ninth session from 23 to 26 April. The PCT, which allows recognition of a patent filed in one nation to be recognised in all PCT members, is an important contributor to WIPO’s finances through fees it charges.

At the meeting, Switzerland again prepared to put forward a proposal to amend the PCT regulations to “explicitly enable the national patent legislation” to require the declaration of the source of genetic resources and traditional knowledge in patent applications. This would leave it up to the national level to decide whether to make disclosure part of national law. It would allow that disclosure could take place at the national level or later during the international phase, said the proposal, PCT/R/WG/9/5.

Filed Under: Subscribers, English, Europe, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WIPO

Informative Debate On IP And Drug Price Model, Flexibilities

26/02/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New An informative event this week pitted key proponents of opposite views on how to best protect the intellectual property rights of pharmaceutical companies while also addressing the needs of poor patients around the world unable to afford necessary treatments. The 20 February panel entitled, “Debating Pharmaceutical IPRs,” jointly sponsored by the UN […]

Filed Under: Features, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Health & IP, Human Rights, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO, WTO/TRIPS

Industry, Intergovernmental Organizations Launch Global Anti-Piracy Blitz

31/01/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By William New Multinational companies have long complained about cheap, dangerous knock-offs of their products undermining their profits and reputation, but in a two-day annual high-level gathering along with key intergovernmental organisations this week, they have taken the anti-piracy and counterfeiting campaign to new heights. Industry and the organisations have seized upon ties to organised […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, English, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

Global Industry Leaders Cite Survey In Quest For A Counterfeit/Piracy-Free World

30/01/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Counterfeiting and piracy are inflicting an uncomfortable bite on profits for businesses and tax revenues for states, and also raise health and safety risks, say businesses and governments. The global business community is determined to fight back through The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and its striking arm launched in 2005: BASCAP […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, English, Lobbying

Report Assesses IP NGOs’ Impact On Developing Country Negotiators

17/01/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are important players in intellectual property policy debates but should be aware of limitations and potential improvements to their influence with developing countries, according to a new report from the United Kingdom. NGOs working on intellectual property issues have had a considerable impact on the debate in multilateral institutions […]

Filed Under: Features, Themes, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Development, English, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, WHO, WIPO

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