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Africa Needs To Know What It Can Trade As A Continent, Speaker Says At E-Commerce Week

19/04/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

A number of African countries just joined the newly established African Continental Free Trade Area. However, e-commerce remains very marginal on the continent, which is struggling to keep up and reap the benefits of this booming business platform. During a panel of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development E-Commerce Week, an African entrepreneur gave his vision of what is hindering Africa’s e-commerce development, including the lack of awareness of what Africa has to trade.

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IPRs Seen To Impact Climate Change Technology Transfer In Africa

16/04/2018 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

NAIROBI, Kenya — With high vulnerability to adverse effects of climate change, African countries are keen to develop, acquire and disseminate technologies for mitigation and adaptation.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Development, English, Environment, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

Fairness In Research Partnerships, Reporting System Presented At Geneva Health Forum

13/04/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Research collaborations between institutions in the North and institutions in the South often show a scientific and power imbalance. In the context of growing concerns about this issue, initiatives are being developed to increase fairness in research partnerships. In particular, the Research Fairness Initiative, providing a reporting system for institutions is gaining traction, according to speakers at the Geneva Health Forum this week.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, Development, English, Finance, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Human Rights, Innovation/ R&D, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other, WHO

Zimbabwe Establishes An Intellectual Property Tribunal, As A Special Division Of High Court

13/03/2018 by Hillary Muheebwa for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

KAMPALA, Uganda — In what is seen as a significant achievement in the making of history of intellectual property law, the Government of Zimbabwe has instituted and operationalised an Intellectual Property Tribunal, with the mandate to speedily preside over all IP matters, disputes, infringements, passing off and other related issues. The Tribunal recently heard its first case. [A reminder to readers: All IP-Watch stories are totally free for least-developed countries and almost all developing countries. Just sign up for a password under Subscribe.]

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, IP Law, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

Call For Applications – African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative

08/02/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Are you an African woman entrepreneur seeking to advance your leadership, strategy, and business management skills? Are you interested in connecting with other women business owners from across the continent and being coached by a mentor?

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FIND Announces Four New Collaborations To Address AMR

31/01/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) yesterday announced the release of a new strategy on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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New Local Pharmaceutical Plant Expected To Enhance Access To Drugs In Kenya

12/01/2018 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Kenya’s pharmaceutical products manufacturing sector is hopeful it will experience significant growth after the Square Pharmaceuticals ltd (SPL) of Bangladesh commissioned a US$ 75 million plant in the East African nation this week. [A reminder: this story, like all of our stories, is completely free for almost every developing country in the world. Just sign up for a free password here!]

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, Development, English, Finance, Health & IP, Health Policy Watch, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer

WIPO Respect For IP Conference To Be Held This Year In South Africa

10/01/2018 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In 2018, the World Intellectual Property Organization and other major international organisations are planning the second international conference on “Respect for IP,” referring to raising awareness of and building strategies for enforcement of intellectual property, this time in South Africa.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

South Africa’s Push For Knowledge-Based Economy Through IP

03/01/2018 by Munyaradzi Makoni for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – “If you want to create a knowledge-based economy and be part of it, be players not observers. There isn’t a stronger backbone than having an understanding of what IP is.” This statement was made by Mmboneni Muofhe, Department of Science and Technology (DST) deputy director general for technology and innovation, at the ninth Intellectual Property Summer School held at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in December. The meeting brought together students, lawyers, scientists and different professionals drawn from Africa and other parts of the developing world for a ten-day intensive programme in intellectual property.

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ARIPO Adopts Plant Variety Regulations, As Farmers Advocacy Groups Raise Concern

30/11/2017 by Hillary Muheebwa for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Forty-first Session of the Administrative Council of African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) held this month adopted the Regulations for the Implementation of the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, amidst protest from civil society organisations and farmer representatives.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, Enforcement, English, Environment, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge

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