WHO Members Inch Toward Consensus On IP, Innovation And Public Health 02/05/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Kaitlin Mara and William New Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered this week to address innovation and intellectual property issues in public health saw hope for agreement on a strategy paper focused on the needs of developing countries, particularly on neglected diseases. But with two days remaining in the negotiations, difficult issues […]
Débat sur les politiques en matière de cartographie des brevets appliqués aux sciences de la vie 28/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Kaitlin Mara Il est aussi important que compliqué d’avoir accès à des données de qualité sur les politiques menées en matière de propriété intellectuelle appliquée aux sciences de la vie. Telle est la conclusion d’une récente réunion d’experts techniques relative aux difficultés rencontrées dans le domaine des brevets appliqués aux innovations en matière de technologies […]
Los expertos examinan la reglamentación de los estudios de situación de las patentes para las biociencias 28/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara Tener acceso a datos de calidad en el contexto de la reglamentación de la propiedad intelectual en el ámbito de las biociencias es una cuestión tan necesaria como difícil, según se dijo en una reunión de expertos técnicos que tuvo lugar recientemente para examinar los retos que plantean las patentes y la […]
Clash Over World Customs Organization Efforts On IP Enforcement 25/04/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Developing countries this week clashed with senior officials in the World Customs Organisation over an initiative designed to ensure that intellectual property rights are upheld at border posts, according to participants. Delegates to the 172-country WCO met in its Brussels headquarters on 24-25 April to prepare […]
Brazil Declares Patented AIDS Drug Of Public Interest, Could Expand Access 22/04/2008 by Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch The Brazilian government recently declared the drug Tenofovir, used against HIV/AIDS, to be of public interest. The announcement signals the country’s interest in using an option to avoid the patent on the drug and possibly beginning the process of issuing a compulsory license for the antiretroviral which is […]
Experts Discuss Policy On Patent Landscapes For Life Sciences 22/04/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Access to quality data in intellectual property policy in the life sciences is as necessary as it is hard to obtain, said a recent meeting of technical experts, called to discuss challenges in patents and innovation in medical, agricultural, and other biological technologies. Patents on life sciences figure into the “key debates […]
Innovative Partnership To Create Another Patent-Free Malaria Drug 17/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez After an innovative partnership between a non-governmental group and a pharmaceutical company led to a new cheap non-patented drug against malaria being available in Africa in 2007, the model is being implemented again with another new non-patented anti-malarial drug being delivered to South American patients. The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), […]
Seeking GI Protection For Feni, An Indian Brew With A Strong Whiff 09/04/2008 by Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch GOA, INDIA – Feni, liquor distilled from cashew apple, is a traditional drink from a small state. Centuries after it was first used in its native Goa, the alcohol is seeking to branch into new markets and attract more drinkers. Officials here believe the geographical indication route could […]
WTO/WIPO Colloquium Aimed At IP Teachers 03/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez Teachers of intellectual property from developing countries have been invited to attend a two-week colloquium jointly organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization from 30 June to 10 July. The fifth edition of this event offers 20 places for applicants from developing countries and countries with economies […]
Proponents: Slow Better Than Poor For WIPO Development Agenda 21/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New World Intellectual Property Organization member states felt their way slowly this month in the first committee meeting on how to implement 45 agreed recommendations for transformation of the United Nations organisation toward a stronger development orientation. But the slow start may have been good for development, some supporters said. The first meeting […]