Comite de Naciones Unidas cuestiona las disposiciones sobre propiedad intelectual del CAFTA por motivos de derechos humanos 30/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara para Intellectual Property Watch En una reunión reciente, el Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales de las Naciones Unidas (CESCR) se hizo eco de las preocupaciones planteadas por los opositores costarricenses del tratado de libre comercio entre Centroamérica y Estados Unidos, en particular, de cuestiones relacionadas con los derechos de propiedad […]
EU Parliament Urges Change In IP Rules For Environmental Technology 29/11/2007 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Intellectual property rules should be reshaped to ensure that they do not hinder developing countries from gaining access to technology considered vital for addressing climate change, the European Parliament has declared. Members of the Parliament (MEPs) on 29 November approved a report that urges examination of […]
UN Committee Questions CAFTA’s IP Provisions On Human Rights Grounds 29/11/2007 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in a recent meeting echoed concerns raised by Costa Rican opponents of the Central American free trade agreement with the United States, particularly with regards to intellectual property rights. Costa Rican President Oscar Arias signed the Central […]
L’Indonésie envisage de délivrer des licences obligatoires pour trois nouveaux médicaments contre le VIH/sida 29/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Sinfah Tunsarawuth pour Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – L’Indonésie envisage actuellement d’exercer les droits prévus par sa législation pour produire, sans l’autorisation des titulaires de brevets, des versions meilleur marché de trois nouveaux médicaments contre le VIH/sida. Le pays a déjà fait usage de ce droit pour fabriquer trois médicaments similaires. Selon le docteur Samsuridjal […]
WTO Launches Probe On China Distribution; Reviews Thai IP Policies 28/11/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The World Trade Organization has launched an investigation into allegations that China is unfairly limiting the flow of copyrighted material from the United States into the country. Meanwhile, the WTO issued the periodic review of Thailand’s policies including a discussion of intellectual property rights. US concerns in the new dispute are that […]
Indonesia considera licencias obligatorias para tres medicamentos más contra el VIH/SIDA 28/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Sinfah Tunsarawuth para Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – Indonesia está considerando ejercer el derecho amparado por sus leyes de producir versiones más económicas de tres medicamentos adicionales patentados contra el VIH/SIDA sin el permiso de los titulares de patentes, tras haber utilizado esta medida anteriormente para tres medicamentos similares. En Indonesia se necesitan tres […]
Indonesia Mulls Compulsory Licences On Three More HIV/AIDS Drugs 26/11/2007 by Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – Indonesia is considering exercising rights under its law to produce cheaper versions of three additional patented HIV/AIDS drugs without the patent-holders’ permission, after having used the measure earlier for three similar medicines. Three second-line antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for HIV/AIDS patients are in need in Indonesia, and […]
Indonesia Urges Change To Global Virus-Sharing System 23/11/2007 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment In the ongoing WHO debate over the sharing of virus strains and benefits accruing from that sharing (including potential patenting), Indonesia has been facing off against much of the developed world and its industry in seeking new strong measures to ensure developing countries receive fair and equitable treatment. The Indonesian health minister presented the country’s […]
Standards ouverts et accès à la connaissance au menu des discussions du Forum sur la gouvernance de l’Internet 22/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Monika Ermert pour Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO – Les questions liées à la propriété intellectuelle ont été parmi les sujets que les gouvernements avaient évité d’aborder pendant le sommet sur la société de l’information en 2003-2005, qui a débouché sur la création du Forum sur la gouvernance de l’Internet (FGI). Elles n’en […]
Normas abiertas y acceso al conocimiento, temas abordados en el FGI 22/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Monika Ermert para Intellectual Property Watch RÍO DE JANEIRO- El de las cuestiones relacionadas con la propiedad intelectual fue un tema que los gobiernos evitaron tocar durante la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información en 2003 y 2005, en la que se decidió establecer el Foro de Gobernanza de Internet (FGI). Sin […]