TRIPS Council: Half Of WTO Membership Backs Biodiversity Amendment 14/03/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara and William New The World Trade Organization committee on intellectual property rights concluded its triennial gathering one day early in a meeting several participants characterised as “routine.” The meeting was marked by further support for an amendment to WTO rules for biodiversity, a lack of enforcement issues, the welcome of Vietnam, and […]
US Net Neutrality Debate Has Global Governance Implications 14/03/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – The Internet neutrality debate is raging in the United States, and some observers say that if a legislative standard can be set here, it could serve as a global principle for Internet governance in the future.
WIPO Copyright Committee Done For Year; Exceptions And Limitations ‘Here To Stay’ 13/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New The World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee on Wednesday concluded work until next November in a way similar to recent years, with the same chair, European dominance, no agreement, and division over a proposed treaty on broadcasters’ rights. But it also contained the elevation of a proposal to improve exceptions and limitations […]
WIPO Director General Candidates Answer 5 Questions On IP Policy 11/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 6 Comments Intellectual Property Watch posed five questions on IP policy to the 15 candidates to be the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization. What actions are needed in the international IP systems, such as those that govern patents, trademarks and copyrights? One year after you take office, what do you expect to have […]
New Proposal At WIPO For Exceptions and Limitations Agreement; US Unconvinced 11/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New Several nations have joined Chile in presenting a new proposal for work on limitations and exceptions to this week’s meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee. The work would include establishing an international agreement on the issue. But the United States told the plenary on Tuesday that it is “not […]
Avancées significatives pour l’ACTA 11/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Des représentants des milieux industriels et de gouvernements ont appelé lundi à la ratification d’un traité international de lutte contre la contrefaçon et proposé une série de nouvelles stratégies destinées à endiguer le trafic de produits piratés. Ont été évoqués en particulier les risques […]
WIPO Copyright Committee Begins New Era With Revised Agenda, Same Chair 11/03/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee on Monday began a new era in the wake of a failed decade of negotiations for a broadcasters’ rights treaty. But it will tackle its new agenda including limitations and exceptions to copyright with the same chairman who guided the broadcasting talks with fervour. Finland’s […]
Sectores empresarial y gubernamental consideran que hay impulso para el ACTA, pero UE pone trabas 11/03/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK – Algunos dirigentes empresariales y funcionarios de gobierno instaron el lunes pasado a que se ratifique un tratado internacional contra la falsificación y propusieron diversas estrategias nuevas destinadas a poner freno a los productos pirateados que, según afirman, no sólo perjudican a las economías de […]
Complaint Lodged Over EU Parliament’s Exclusive Use Of Microsoft Systems 06/03/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – A formal complaint has been lodged with the European Parliament over how its information technology systems rely almost exclusively on software manufactured by Microsoft. Advocates of open standard software, which is developed on a not-for-profit basis, allege that the Seattle-based giant enjoys an effective monopoly or […]
Business, Governments See Momentum For ACTA, But EU Snags 04/03/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Business leaders and some global government officials on Monday urged ratification of a global anti-counterfeiting treaty and proposed a series of new strategies aimed at curbing pirated goods they say not only harm developed and developing countries’ economies, but their citizens’ health as well. Meanwhile, European Union participation in the negotiations has come into question, and non-governmental critics have raised concerns about the need for a treaty and the inclusiveness of the negotiations.