L’autorisation pour la première fois par l’Égypte d’un maïs génétiquement modifié soulève des questions 19/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Wagdy Sawahel pour Intellectual Property Watch Les réactions de la communauté scientifique égyptienne sont mitigées à la suite de l’autorisation par l’Égypte de cultiver et de commercialiser une variété de maïs résistante aux organismes nuisibles. Cette annonce marque la première introduction légale de cultures génétiquement modifiées (GM) dans le monde arabe. Cette autorisation, qui porte […]
Egipto: la primera autorización de maíz modificado genéticamente suscita interrogaciones 19/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Wagdy Sawahel para Intellectual Property Watch El hecho de que Egipto haya autorizado recientemente el cultivo y la comercialización de una variedad de maíz resistente a plagas, lo que marcó la primera introducción legal de cultivos modificados genéticamente (MG) en el mundo árabe, ha provocado reacciones contrapuestas por parte de la comunidad científica de […]
First Egyptian Approval Of Genetically Modified Corn Raises Questions 16/06/2008 by Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch With Egypt’s recent approval of the cultivation and commercialisation of a pest-resistant corn variety that marked the first legal introduction of genetically modified crops into the Arab world, the Egyptian scientific community is having mixed reactions. The approval of a genetically modified crop variety owned by biotechnology company […]
Iran’s New Law On IP Protection Moves It Onto International Stage 13/06/2008 by Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch Iran has adopted a new law on the “registration of inventions, industrial designs and trademarks” in a bid to come to grips with the fast-paced changes in the world of trade and industry and developments in the area of intellectual property. The new law was first passed by […]
Latest Available Text Of The CBD Decision On Access And Benefit-Sharing 05/06/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Note: the final decisions of convention on biological diversity governing body are available here. A decision on a way forward on a global access and benefit-sharing regime was reached at a meeting of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity from 19 to 30 May in Bonn. The main body of the document describes steps needed to reach international consensus on the content of such a regime. Annex I of the document sets out a draft text for the international regime, and annex II contains terms of reference for expert technical and legal groups whose creation is mandated by the main text.
L’OMS adopte le document le plus important depuis Doha en matière de propriété intellectuelle et de santé publique 30/05/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment William New Avec la stratégie mondiale adoptée samedi lors de l’Assemblée mondiale de la Santé en vue de combler le vide en matière de recherche sur les maladies qui sévissent dans les pays en développement, l’institution des Nations Unies s’inscrit directement dans l’élaboration de politiques relatives à la propriété intellectuelle au plan international. Selon certaines […]
La OMS adopta “el documento más importante desde la Declaración de Doha” sobre PI y salud pública 30/05/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New La Asamblea Mundial de la Salud anual llevada a cabo el sábado adoptó una estrategia mundial destinada a llenar el vacío en investigación para enfermedades que afectan a los países en desarrollo que coloca al organismo de Naciones Unidas en el centro de la formulación de políticas de propiedad intelectual mundial, y, […]
WHO Adopts “Most Important Document Since Doha” On IP And Public Health 29/05/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments By William New The annual World Health Assembly on Saturday adopted a global strategy aimed at filling the research gap for diseases afflicting developing countries that places the UN agency squarely in global intellectual property policymaking and despite compromises is the most significant reference document on IP and public health in years, according to sources […]
UN Events Map Efforts To Narrow Digital Divide, Increase Information Access 16/05/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Nearly three weeks of meetings of governments, civil society organisations, trade groups, and intergovernmental bodies will report on how far nations have come towards bridging the so-called “digital divide” between those who have access to information technology and all of its attendant benefits, and those whom the digital revolution is passing by. […]
WHO IP And Health Group Concludes With Progress; Tough Issues Remain For Assembly 06/05/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments Note: The latest version of the draft strategy (dated Saturday, 3 May, 14.00h) is now available on the WHO website [click here]. By Kaitlin Mara and William New The World Health Organization (WHO) negotiations on public health, intellectual property and innovation ended Saturday with substantial progress toward consensus on a draft strategy but with a […]