La décision sur la mise en place d’un régime en matière de ressources génétiques est reportée à 2010 21/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen et William New Dans le cadre d’une Conférence des Nations Unies qui s’est tenue récemment au Brésil, les débats sur la mise en place d’un régime international pour le partage des avantages découlant de l’utilisation des ressources génétiques ont essentiellement porté sur des questions de procédure. Certains observateurs en ont conclu […]
Decisión sobre régimen de recursos genéticos aplazada hasta el 2010 21/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen y William New El debate sobre un régimen internacional sobre la distribución de beneficios derivados del uso de recursos genéticos que tuvo lugar en la reciente conferencia de las Naciones Unidas en Brasil se centró principalmente en cuestiones de procedimiento, lo que llevó a algunas fuentes a afirmar que los […]
Las disposiciones sobre propiedad intelectual y salud de los tratados comerciales de Estados Unidos son blanco de críticas 19/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Martin Vaughan para Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – Activistas de la salud pública han condenado las condiciones acordadas recientemente por Colombia, Perú y países de Centroamérica en las negociaciones comerciales bilaterales con Estados Unidos. Estas condiciones obligan a los países latinoamericanos a ofrecer una protección por patente que excede las normas establecidas en […]
WIPO Patent Harmonisation Effort Stalls Until September Assembly 12/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Government negotiators addressing the global harmonisation of patent systems today could not agree on a work programme for a key World Intellectual Property Organization committee, effectively stalling debate on the issue until the end of the year. “It is not yet the time,” said Ron Marchant, chief executive and comptroller general of the United Kingdom […]
Disclosure Of Origin A Hot Topic In WIPO Patent Harmonisation Debate 11/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Nations debating whether to harmonise national patent systems have turned their focus to developing country demands to include requirements that patent filers disclose the origin of genetic material and traditional knowledge. The debate is taking place in a 10-12 April informal meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on the Law of Patents […]
WIPO Patent Committee Cautiously Opens Talks On New Work Programme 10/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) cautiously opened discussion today on the future work programme of the committee responsible for harmonisation of patent laws. The issue is contentious as many WIPO developing country members have previously opposed harmonisation, though the issue continues to appear on the WIPO agenda. Patent harmonisation, under […]
Decision On International Regime On Genetic Resources Postponed Until 2010 04/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Discussions on an international regime on the sharing of benefits deriving from genetic resources at a recent United Nations conference in Brazil focused mainly on procedure, leading some sources to argue that developed countries tried to derail the process. The final deadline for a decision has been pushed back to 2010. The meeting was the […]
WTO Geographical Indications, Biodiversity Talks Intensify, But No News For TNC 24/03/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Two days of World Trade Organization consultations this week on a proposal to extend high-level protection for geographical indications beyond wines and spirits did not bring resolution in time for the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on Tuesday, sources in Geneva said. The same is true for discussions on proposals relating to biodiversity and the […]
Reunión de la ONU presenta proyecto de régimen global sobre uso de recursos genéticos 17/03/2006 by Silja Halle for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen GRANADA, España- Tras intensas deliberaciones, los participantes de la conferencia del Convenio sobre Diversidad Biológica (CDB) de las Naciones Unidas, celebrado entre el 30 de enero y el 3 de febrero, llegaron a un acuerdo para presentar tres proyectos de documentos en los que se recomienda un nuevo régimen internacional […]
WTO Discussions On Biodiversity Intensify As Differences Remain 16/03/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Intellectual property issues related to biodiversity were the topic of two different sessions at the World Trade Organization on 15 March with minimal progress, according to participants. But the second session, consultations with a senior WTO official, seemed to sharpen the focus of the debate, they said. During the morning, the formal Council of the […]