Kenyan Livestock Breeders Call For Protection Of Their IP Rights 19/01/2017 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The lack of an intellectual property regime for animal breeding in Kenya is undermining efforts to curb illegal exploitation of Kenyan animal genetic resources, according to industry representatives.
Industry Initiative Against Non-Communicable Diseases Launched At WEF 19/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Nearly two dozen top biopharmaceutical companies have launched a global initiative intended to increase access to prevention and care of non-transmitted diseases in low and lower-middle income countries.
Achieving SDG Health Targets Using ‘The Vital Role Of Law’ 18/01/2017 by Peter Kenny for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Effective laws, including those around intellectual property rights, and an enabling legal environment, are as essential to a healthy society as clean water, a group made up of a representative of the World Health Organization, academics and a legal expert for a civil society group, have asserted while launching a key report.
Free Software Foundation Makes ‘Major Overhaul’ In High Priority Projects 18/01/2017 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Coolness alert! The Free Software Foundation has announced an updated list of high priority projects on a global scale. Top priorities now include a free software phone operating system, clouds, hardware, voice and video chat, inclusiveness, security and internationalisation of free software.
WEF Davos: Who Will Own The Knowledge Produced From “Our” Data By Machines? 18/01/2017 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Artificial intelligence has succeeded the Internet of Things or the earlier cloud mania as buzzword number one at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum that started today (17 January) in Davos, Switzerland. While ethical questions surrounding the intelligent machines are discussed at length and the question for regulatory steps considered, answers of who will own the knowledge created by machines or intelligent bots vary.
Survey Analyzes Tech, Media, Telecom Disputes; IP Prominent 17/01/2017 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Newly released results of a survey published by the Queen Mary University of London on disputes relating to technology, media and telecommunications reveal interesting details about the types of disputes brought and the reasons behind them.
WHO Board Meeting Playbook: Election Of New DG, Antimicrobial Resistance, Genetic Sequence Data 17/01/2017 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Although the main governing body of the World Health Organization is the annual World Health Assembly held in May, many decisions are made at the annual January session of the WHO Executive Board. Among the topics to be discussed next week are the election of a new director general, antimicrobial resistance, the financing of research and development for health products.
Nagoya Protocol Implications For Health, Flu Genetic Data On WHO Board Agenda 17/01/2017 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The World Health Organization recently published its analysis about the public health implications of the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources access and benefit-sharing, and in particular how it affects the sharing of pathogens, like influenza viruses. The findings are set to be discussed at this month’s WHO Executive Board meeting. Also to be discussed is an experts group review of the WHO pandemic influenza framework, and in particular its conclusion that the framework should be amended to match scientific progress.
EU Study Recommends FRAND Clarification, More Coordination On 5G 16/01/2017 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The rapid development of information and communication technologies, and the need for greater interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things has created a variety of standard-essential patent (SEP) owners and implementers with different business models, and for more diverse licensing practices, the European Commission Joint Research Centre says in a new study. This has made it harder to agree on an interpretation of FRAND licensing principles, something European policymakers must clarify in order to meet key digital single market and other goals, it says.
New Book Highlights IP Trade Law Flexibilities For Public Health 16/01/2017 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A recently published book by a high-impact public health advocate provides new analysis on the use of flexibilities in international trade law relating to intellectual property rights aimed at advancing discussions on solutions to high drug prices worldwide.