Les contenus en ligne et la réforme des brevets seront des questions décisives pour l’Europe en 2008 14/01/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Dugie Standeford, pour Intellectual Property Watch Cette année, avec l’intensification des débats au sein de l’Union européenne (UE) concernant la responsabilité des fournisseurs de services Internet (FSI) en cas de piratage en ligne, les questions liées au droit d’auteur sont sur le devant de la scène. En outre, le projet d’accord sur le règlement des […]
Disparités constatées quant à l’application de l’Accord sur les ADPIC dans les pays en développement 08/01/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Catherine Saez Lors d’un évènement récemment organisé par le Centre Sud, certains intervenants ont souligné l’existence de disparités importantes quant à l’application de l’Accord de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce sur les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce (Accord sur les ADPIC) dans les pays en développement. Des différences ont également été […]
Incertitudes sur les implications internationales de la bataille autour de la marque de fabrique de la Croix-Rouge 27/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Catherine Saez Plusieurs mois après que le fabricant de produits sanitaires Johnson & Johnson a déposé une plainte civile contre la Croix-Rouge américaine ainsi que ses partenaires de licence commerciaux pour qu’ils cessent d’utiliser l’emblème d’une croix rouge, l’intérêt qu’avait soulevé cette affaire auprès de l’opinion publique semble être retombé. Cependant, des questions quant […]
Repercusiones internacionales inciertas del pleito sobre la marca registrada de la Cruz Roja 27/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Catherine Saez Meses después de que el fabricante de productos de salud Johnson & Johnson presentara una demanda civil contra la Cruz Roja Americana y sus licenciatarios comerciales para que dejen de utilizar el símbolo de una cruz roja, el interés público que generó parece haberse desvanecido prácticamente. Sin embargo, permanecen sin respuestas las […]
Diferencias en la aplicacion del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC por parte de países en desarrollo 22/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Catherine Saez Según los oradores en un reciente evento organizado por el Centro del Sur, existen diferencias significativas en la aplicación por parte de países en desarrollo del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de la Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (ADPIC) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y del uso de […]
New Year Brings Prospect Of New WIPO Leader, Budget Agreement 21/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New [Note: Informal DG candidates listed below] The campaign season has begun to fill the top seat at the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is being vacated in 2008, one year early. At the same time, WIPO members have been debating over how and when to try again to end a stalemate over […]
USPTO Deputy Director’s Qualifications Backed; Lawsuit Could Return 20/12/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch It was a victory for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), but it may be short-lived. On 7 December, a US federal court threw out a lawsuit that challenged Margaret Peterlin’s appointment as deputy director of the USPTO. Four inventors and patent attorneys had alleged that Peterlin […]
International Implications Of Red Cross Trademark Fight Unclear 20/12/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Catherine Saez Months after health products manufacturer Johnson & Johnson filed a civil complaint against the American Red Cross and its commercial licensees to stop using the symbol of a red cross, the public interest it generated seems to have all but subsided. However, questions about the possible consequences of this lawsuit at the international level remain unanswered. After roughly 100 years of sharing the symbol, the two entities are now fighting over it. The lawsuit filed by US-based Johnson & Johnson (J&J) against the American Red Cross (ARC) and four of its licensing partners on 8 August focused mainly on preventing the ARC and its licensing partners from using the red cross design on commercial products such as first aid kits to prevent unfair competition. The American Red Cross has licensed sale of its kits in large-scale retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and major drug stores.
Thailand Moves To Amend Copyright Law To Regulate Royalties 19/12/2007 by Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Sinfah Tunsarawuth for Intellectual Property Watch BANGKOK – Thailand’s lawmakers on Tuesday finalised a draft bill to amend its copyrights law in an effort to regulate the collecting of royalties in domestic music industry, which bill proponents say has been subject to extortion by gangsters and corrupt law enforcers. The bill, finalised on 18 […]
WIPO Consults On Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources 19/12/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By Catherine Saez How best to protect traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources against misappropriation and misuse was the main theme of a recent community consultation in the form of a roundtable organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The WIPO event on 10-12 December came in response to “the strong level […]