Policymaking On Trade And IP Faces Mixed Prospects In 2008 13/02/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch With America’s political elite fixated on the race for the White House, the likelihood that the world’s most powerful country will make much progress during 2008 in free trade negotiations with other nations appears slim. Across the Atlantic, however, European Union officials have indicated they will be vigorous in insisting that high standards for protecting intellectual property are upheld as universally as possible. Numerous other bilateral talks are ongoing around the world as well. And attention may be drawn from the longstanding trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization.
EU: Microsoft Raised IP Rights As Late Defence In European Case 12/02/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – The European Commission has accused Microsoft of invoking intellectual property rights “in the eleventh hour” to protect its dominant position in the global computer market. Per Hellstrom, a senior official in the Commission’s directorate-general for competition, indicated on Monday that the European Union’s antitrust efforts against […]
What To Look For In A New WIPO Director-General 12/02/2008 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Carolyn Deere This week presents a critical opportunity for the 184 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Wednesday, 13 February is the deadline for WIPO’s membership to submit nominations for the post of WIPO Director General. On 13-14 May, WIPO’s Coordination Committee will be convened in order to review candidates and […]
Etats-Unis : la proposition de budget 2009 fait la part belle à l’application des droits de propriété intellectuelle 12/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch Le budget de trois milliards de dollars proposé en début de semaine par le Président Georges W. Bush pour l’année fiscale 2009 augmente la part allouée au Bureau américain des brevets (USPTO) et à des agences telles que la Commission américaine du commerce international (USITC) et le […]
Proyecto de presupuesto fiscal de EEUU para 2009 indica que la observancia de la PI es una prioridad 11/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch La Oficina de Patentes y Marcas de los Estados Unidos (USPTO) recibió un ligero espaldarazo financiero en el proyecto de presupuesto de 3 billones de dólares EE.UU. para el año fiscal 2009 presentado el lunes por el Presidente Bush, mientras que a organismos como el Departamento de […]
New Thai Minister May Review Compulsory Licences On Cancer Drugs 08/02/2008 by Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – Thailand’s new Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsup said on Friday he might review the imposition of compulsory licences on three cancer treatment drugs by the previous government. “But review doesn’t mean cancelling the compulsory licences,” Chaiya told a group of 70 representatives of patients living with […]
US Fiscal 2009 Proposed Budget Shows IP Enforcement A Priority 06/02/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch The United States Patent and Trademark Office got a slight financial boost in President Bush’s proposed $3 trillion fiscal 2009 budget released Monday, while agencies such as the State Department and International Trade Commission also were funded for various intellectual property and copyright enforcement programmes. Bush has […]
US Patent Reform Legislation On Bumpy Road To Completion 06/02/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch The Patent Reform Act of 2007, proposed legislation to modify United States patent law, is a step in the right direction, but in its current form threatens to undermine innovation, the Bush administration said this week. The Commerce Department on Monday sent a letter to the Senate […]
Les négociations bilatérales pèsent sur la politique commerciale multilatérale définie à Genève selon un groupe d’experts 04/02/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Kaitlin Mara et William New Un groupe d’experts gouvernementaux et non gouvernementaux a souligné, la semaine dernière, les conséquences importantes que les négociations menées par les principales économies en vue de conclure des accords de libre-échange bilatéraux ont sur les règles de politique commerciale multilatérale définies à Genève. Ces experts, spécialistes des questions de […]
WHO Board Sets Course On IP, Avian Flu, Tighter Publication Policy 04/02/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The World Health Organization Executive Board recently addressed several key issues pertaining to intellectual property rights and access to knowledge. This included extensive discussion of pandemic influenza policies, the management of IP and health, and an appeal by WHO Director General Margaret Chan for governments to trust her office’s proposal to require […]