L’Assemblée mondiale de la santé devra repenser le cadre mondial pour la R&D et la propriété intellectuelle 15/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Du 22 au 27 mai 2006, l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé se penchera sur des propositions visant à apporter des changements substantiels au régime mondial de recherche-développement, et sur les mesures à adopter en matière de droits de propriété intellectuelle pour améliorer l’accès des pays en développement aux médicaments. Le […]
EPO Completes First Part Of Its 2020 Scenario Project 11/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Patent Office (EPO) recently completed the first phase of a “scenario for the future” project that will analyse the future of the intellectual property system with a 2020 horizon and try to determine the implications for Europe in particular. While the scenario project itself was launched about a year ago, the EPO has […]
WIPO To Proceed On Broadcasting Treaty Talks Without Webcasting 05/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization today scheduled another meeting on a proposed broadcasters’ rights treaty before deciding whether to recommend a full negotiation. They also took the significant step of putting an unpopular proposal to include webcasting in the treaty on a separate, later negotiating track. The conclusion of the five-day meeting of […]
India, Brazil, Peru Set To Propose TRIPS Amendment On Biodiversity 05/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A group of countries led by Brazil, India and Peru has indicated that it intends to present a text relating to the discussions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on biodiversity “in days, not weeks” suggesting an amendment to current trade law, sources say. Brazil, India and Peru confirmed that they informed the WTO Trade […]
Croatia Advances Candidate For A Top Position At WIPO 03/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Croatia has proposed a candidate for a senior management position at the World Intellectual Property Organization, and has the backing of the Central European and Baltic States group. The Croatian proposal was made at the same time as proposals from a number of other countries. The candidate is Zeljko Topiç, director general of the State […]
WIPO Broadcasting Treaty Talks Off To Slow Start As Opponents Grow 02/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On the second day of a weeklong meeting at World Intellectual Property Organization on copyright issues, there is little indication so far whether member governments will recommend the full negotiation of a treaty boosting the protection of broadcasts, according to participants. At stake in the 1-5 May meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyrights and […]
WIPO Members Debate Top Management Positions To Be Filled In June 02/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments [Editor’s Note: Croatia also has advanced a candidate for a WIPO deputy director general post. Click here to read the IP-Watch story.] At least five of the highest management positions at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will change hands or be renewed at a June meeting, and debate is roiling over a firm request […]
Pfizer Fights IP Flexibilities In The Philippines 30/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments The world’s largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, is suing the Philippine government for having imported and registered – but not marketed – a product that is still under patent. At the same time, industry is said to be lobbying against a bill under consideration in the Philippines that would introduce more flexibilities into the country’s intellectual […]
WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Snags Over Future Work 28/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Negotiators addressing proposals for the protection of traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions (folklore) and genetic resources ran aground over whether to address potentially legal text before completing work on objectives and principles. The committee will meet again on 4-12 December 2006, at the halfway point of its two-year mandate. Written comments on the committee activity […]
WHO Meeting Forwards IP Resolution To May World Health Assembly 28/04/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A committee representing the World Health Organization executive board today added more recommendations to a draft resolution based on a recent WHO intellectual property report, many of which were expressed by developing countries and Kenya in particular. Brazil also made some proposals to include language referring to flexibilities in international trade law that may be […]