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Indigenous Peoples Seek Involvement In WTO To Defend Rights (Video)

13/06/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Indigenous peoples are losing their genetic resources and traditional knowledge and need to be involved in negotiations on World Trade Organization intellectual property rules and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, representatives told a conference on the subject last week. In a podcast and video interview with Intellectual Property Watch below, the indigenous representatives explain their case.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, Development, Enforcement, English, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

Former Munich Mayor Warns Against Negative Effects Of City’s Re-Migration To Microsoft

12/06/2018 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The former mayor of Munich, Christian Ude (Social Democratic Party), clashed with the new head of IT of the Bavarian capital over the city’s re-migration from Linux to Microsoft at an event organised by the Green Party yesterday.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, English, Europe, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

En finir avec l’accès aux ressources génétiques sans autorisation (c’est-à-dire avec la biopiraterie): « l’ouverture limitée »

12/06/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

L’ « accès aux ressources génétiques » et le « partage juste et équitable des avantages découlant de leur utilisation » s’est révelé un véritable casse-tête pour l’ensemble des 13 Conférences des Parties à la Convention des Nations Unies sur la Diversité Biologique (CDB). La formule, entre guillemets, qu’on désigne par l’acronyme « APA », se réfère au troisième objectif de la Convention, lequel est étroitement liée aux deux premiers, à savoir la conservation et l’utilisation durable de ces ressources. Malgré 25 années consécutives d’efforts et dans un contexte où le marché de la biotechnologie représente, annuellement, un trillion de dollars, peu d’accords APA ont été conclus jusqu’ici. Les bénéfices monétaires des quelques contrats existants sont si faibles que les contractants répugnent à les dévoiler. La « législation APA brésilienne » de 2015, qui est entrée en vigueur le 6 novembre 2017, permet par exemple d’offrir des royalties jusqu’à un dixième de pour cent du chiffre d’affaire. Selon les termes d’un éminent juriste: « les usagers paient des cacachuètes pour se servir de la biodiversité ».

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Environment, Français, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, UPOV / CBD, United Nations - other

Major Emerging Economies Push To Revive Discussions On Genetic Resources Misappropriation At WTO

12/06/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Efforts by developing countries to prevent the misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge have thus far been fruitless at the World Trade Organization. In particular, discussion on the relationship between the rules of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing and the intellectual property trade rules are going nowhere. In this context, India, supported by other major developing nations, initiated a two-day conference recently in order to look at ways to unlock the situation.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

Experts To Regulators: AI Is A Panacea – With Hidden Dangers To Humanity

12/06/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The heads of national telecommunications and technology regulatory authorities are gathering next month at the International Telecommunication Union to address new technologies. Not surprisingly, artificial intelligence and data hold centre stage in the programme. The meeting comes after a recent event at the United Nations where divergent voices recognised the potential beneficial uses of new technology, but warned against the undeclared intentions behind it. Separately, a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows the influence of data in machine learning algorithms with chilling consequences.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, English, Human Rights, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Innovation/ R&D, New Technologies, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Pondo termo ao acesso não autorizado aos recursos genéticos (quer dizer, biopirataria): acesso aberto limitado

12/06/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

O “acesso aos recursos genéticos” e a “participação justa e equitativa dos benefícios provenientes de sua utilização” vêm aturdindo delegados e delegações das 13 Conferências das Partes da Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre Diversidade Biológica, que entrou em vigor no ano de 1993. A expressão entre aspas conhecida pela sigla em inglês “ABS” é o terceiro objetivo do Convênio e se encontra entrelaçada pelos dois primeiros objetivos que são a conservação e o uso sustentável. Apesar de 25 anos de esforços e de uma bioeconomia de quase um trilhão de dólares, são muito poucos os contratos celebrados. Desses poucos, os benefícios monetários são tão baixos que as partes contratantes relutam em revelá-los. A “Lei brasileira de ABS” de 2015, que entrou em vigor no dia 6 de novembro de 2017 permite, por exemplo, a obtenção de royalties sobre vendas líquidas tão baixos que isso implica a celebração de contratos pela bagatela de uma décima parte de um por cento. Citando as palavras de um jurista erudito, os Usuários pagam “uma miséria pela biodiversidade”.

Filed Under: Features, Inside Views, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Enforcement, Environment, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, UPOV / CBD, United Nations - other

Health Policy Watch: Senior Reporter – Global Health Policy – Job Announcement

11/06/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

NOTE: POSITION CLOSED – Health Policy Watch, www.healthpolicy-watch.org, is seeking a dynamic journalist to lead our reporting on global health policy issues in Geneva and beyond. The writer will form part of a small, dynamic team committed to providing top-quality, independent, professional reporting to our audience.

Filed Under: Editorials, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Health & IP, WHO

Legislation For South Africa’s New IP Policy Likely After Elections Next Year

11/06/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Legislative changes giving effect to South Africa’s recently published Intellectual Property Policy “Phase 1” will not take place during this term of government, the country’s trade minister has said. Meanwhile, a side-by-side comparison with the 2017 draft legislation shows a series of changes in the final policy, and the pharmaceutical industry is complaining but appears determined to continue investing in the country.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, English, Finance, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

IP, AI, Health Commitments Mere Footnotes In Quarrel Between G6 And Trump?

11/06/2018 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Leaders at the G7 Summit tried to mitigate tensions by taking on some US favourites in their final communiqué like “forced technology transfers,” a topic brought up only recently by the United States at the World Trade Organisation. Forced technology transfers, according to US diplomats, are licensing and administrative rules entertained by China to oblige foreign firms to share technology in exchange for gaining access to the Chinese market. They also had sought to agree on a vision for artificial intelligence, a range of health issues, and foreign cyber interference with elections.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Bilateral/Regional Negotiations, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Finance, New Technologies, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Opportunities, Risks Of Rapid Technological Change Discussed At UN

08/06/2018 by David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The Third annual United Nations Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals opened with Marie Chatardová, president of the Economic and Social Council, stating that “STI is shaping the trajectory of our society, helping the world address global challenges and achieve Sustainable Development Goals.”

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Development, English, Finance, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, New Technologies, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

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