El siempre creciente “movimiento” de acceso a los conocimientos busca fortalecerse mediante la diversidad 08/09/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara La inclusión de un texto sobre el “acceso a los conocimientos” en un acuerdo sobre derechos de propiedad intelectual y desarrollo a finales del año pasado fue percibida por los partidarios de esta iniciativa como un gran éxito. Algunas propuestas, que hace unos años habrían sido consideradas como demasiado radicales, quedaron entonces […]
Le mouvement grandissant en faveur de l’accès aux connaissances puise sa force dans la diversité 06/09/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Kaitlin Mara À la fin de l’année dernière, les partisans de l’« accès aux connaissances » ont vécu come une victoire l’insertion de dispositions sur le sujet dans un accord relatif aux droits de propriété intellectuelle et au développement. Une idée qui, il y a encore quelques années, aurait été jugée trop radicale venait […]
Difícil aplicación de metas de biodiversidad y seguridad alimentaria en tratado internacional sobre semillas 15/08/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Catherine Saez Mientras el mundo lucha contra una crisis global de alimentos, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) está trabajando para apoyar la biodiversidad, como una forma de contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria. Con ese fin, la FAO ha lanzado una iniciativa para garantizar que esta diversidad […]
Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture: des objectifs difficiles à mettre en œuvre 13/08/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Catherine Saez Alors que le monde est confronté à une crise alimentaire, l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’agriculture et l’alimentation (FAO) tente de défendre la biodiversité afin de contribuer à la sécurité alimentaire. À cette fin, elle a lancé une initiative visant à garantir la diversité génétique agricole mondiale dans l’espoir que cela favorise […]
International Seed Treaty’s Goals Of Biodiversity, Food Security Tough To Implement 07/08/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Catherine Saez As the world struggles with a global food crisis, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is working to support biodiversity as a way to contribute to food security. To that end, the FAO has launched an initiative to ensure that this global genetic diversity is accessible, in the […]
Abrupt End To Ministerial Leaves Questions On Future Of IP Issues At WTO 31/07/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By William New The World Trade Organization Doha Round is over, and bitterly, at least for now, but negotiators left town with the general consensus that hard-earned work to date should not be lost and that there might be resumption of talks sometime in the future. The fate of intellectual property issues at the WTO […]
Collapse Of WTO Talks Washes Away Hope For TRIPS Changes 29/07/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By William New Seven-year negotiations at the World Trade Organization collapsed today after an intensive nine-day ministerial snagged on an agricultural issue. And with the end of the Doha Round of trade negotiations for the foreseeable future go the hopes of some members of amending global trade rules on intellectual property to better prevent biopiracy […]
TRIPS Issues Still Possible At WTO, If Overall Talks Unlock 29/07/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New Intellectual property issues are progressing slowly and quietly on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization ministerial as prospects for an agreement on broader issues remain tense and uncertain, according to sources. Ways to proceed on IP issues continue to be contemplated, with a key focus on the relationship between IP talks […]
Prospects Dim For TRIPS Issues At WTO Ministerial; October Deadline Possible 27/07/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New The prospect for an agreement to negotiate on three intellectual property issues at the World Trade Organization has dimmed considerably, with no further meetings with delegations likely on Sunday, according to officials. A possible proposal is circulating to move the deadline on IP issues to October. “There is no possibility of a […]
Mandelson Keeps TRIPS Issues Critical As Lamy Hints At Need To Move On 26/07/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The European Union on Saturday restated the necessity of including three intellectual property issues in any outcome of the World Trade Organization ministerial negotiations, even as the WTO director general signalled a need to prevent the IP issues from upsetting other achievements. “It would be politically very difficult for us if we […]