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Olympic Games: Trademark Revenues Are High Stakes

29/07/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

With a budget of over 2 US$ billion, the Brazilian Olympics rely heavily on commercial sponsors and licensing for revenue. Protecting the Olympic symbols is thus an imperative for the games with stringent rules on the use of those symbols and related signs. However, the fame of the event also draws covetousness from a variety of commercial actors seeking free rides, which is a dangerous endeavour, according to legal sources. Brazil adopted special rules for the occasion, while in the United States the protection is particularly stringent.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Enforcement, English, Latin America/Caribbean, Other International Orgs, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Officials Discuss Meeting Global Fund Target Of US$13B

26/07/2016 by Munyaradzi Makoni for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

DURBAN, South Africa – As the fund to help the world’s most suffering prepares for a conference hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the government of Canada in September to raise US$13 billion for its 2017-2019 period, the prospect of failing to meet the target is unsettling for the civil society and the health community.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

The Significance Of Uruguay’s Win Over Philip Morris International

21/07/2016 by Alexandra Nightingale for Intellectual Property Watch 6 Comments

The tobacco industry’s global efforts to use bilateral and multilateral agreements to challenge the spread of tobacco control measures such as trademark-minimising plain packages were dealt a significant blow last week when the World Bank dispute settlement body dismissed a case brought by Philip Morris against the government of Uruguay.

The decision is seen a landmark for those who view the company as using test cases to continually challenge and delay public health protection measures and discourage other countries, particularly those with fewer resources, from strengthening their health regulations. Additionally, the case reasserted that trademarks are subject to government regulations and also illustrated the role that international organisations and actors can play in support of national governments defending their health measures.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, IP Law, Latin America/Caribbean, Other International Orgs, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WTO/TRIPS

For UNCTAD Ministerial, NGOs Call For Development Focus, Not Trade Rules Enforcement

14/07/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Days before a major meeting of the governing body of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), over 100 non-governmental organisations worldwide are calling for the organisation to maintain its development role and not help implement international and regional trade rules.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Human Rights, Lobbying, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

OECD Ministerial On Internet Wraps Up: Openness A Concern

24/06/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) should not wait 8 or 10 years before its next Internet Ministerial, said OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria at the closing session in Cancun Mexico yesterday. Gurria called for a faster pace for government and regulators to adapt to the digital markets. Better data on the data economy will help, as reflected in the new Cancun Declaration.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Human Rights, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Other International Orgs, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

South Centre Steps Up Activity On IP, Medicines Access, Trade, Investment And More

23/06/2016 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The intergovernmental South Centre has raised the level of its activity on issues of relevance to the intellectual property community in recent weeks.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Development, English, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer

OECD Ministerial On Internet: Trust, But Whom?

23/06/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Beware “digital protectionism.” That was one of the key messages of United States Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, speaking at the official opening of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial on the digital economy in Cancun, Mexico.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Other International Orgs, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

As OECD Gathers, Call For New Internet Social Compact – With Some Open Questions

21/06/2016 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

On the eve of the third internet-related Ministerial Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) starting on 22 June in Cancun, Mexico, the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) published a think report on “One Internet.” Calling for a new “social compact” for the internet, the 140-page report that was fed by 50 research studies has a number of well-known recommendations, some surprisingly technical and some interesting ones.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Other International Orgs, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Generics, Biosimilars Makers Join Global Medical Harmonisation Body

15/06/2016 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Doors to a global medical harmonisation organisation opened to the generic and biosimilar industry, which described it as an historical moment for them. The industry will now be able to sit on the assembly of the international body that joins regulators with the pharmaceutical industry.

Filed Under: IP-Watch Briefs, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

European Commission Eyes Update Of EU Standards-Setting Policy

01/06/2016 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

As standardisation increasingly takes place at the global level, Europe needs a speedier, more streamlined way to set the technical specifications that define requirements for products, production processes, services and test methods, the European Commission said today. As part of its single market strategy, the EC announced plans for a joint initiative on standardisation (JIS), guidance to boost the development of European standards, and an annual reporting system among EU institutions on how the standardisation policy is working and contributing to competitiveness, jobs and growth.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Europe, Innovation/ R&D, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

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