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European Interoperability Framework Nears Final Stage Of Revision

02/07/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

By Juliette Ancelle and William New A unit of the European Commission has presented a new version of a proposed European framework on interoperability which it hopes will encourage member governments to further enable information sharing, such as through the promotion of open standards. The revised draft framework, expected to be made public this month, […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, English, Europe, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Contrairement à certains, les offices nationaux ne constatent pas l’essor des marques non traditionnelles

27/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par Catherine Saez Les propriétaires de marques qui cherchent à élargir la protection de leurs produits se tournent de plus en plus vers l’enregistrement de marques non traditionnelles, selon l’Association internationale pour les marques (International Trademark Association, INTA) et l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI). Les offices de brevets n’ont cependant pas apporté d’élément […]

Filed Under: Europe, Français, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

Algunos observan un aumento de marcas no tradicionales, pero no aún en las oficinas nacionales de registro

27/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Catherine Saez Según la Asociación Internacional de Marcas (INTA) y la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI), los titulares de marcas que procuran ampliar el alcance de protección de sus productos recurren cada vez más al registro de marcas no tradicionales. Sin embargo, las oficinas de marcas no cuentan con evidencias que respalden […]

Filed Under: Español, Europe, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

Some See Rise In Non-Traditional Trademarks; National Registries Not Yet

20/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Catherine Saez Trademark owners seeking to broaden their products’ scope of protection are increasingly turning to registering non-traditional trademarks, according to the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). However, trademark offices do not show evidence of a significant rise in this type of registration request. Non-traditional, or non-conventional, trademarks, […]

Filed Under: Features, English, Europe, North America, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO

Virgin-BPI Alliance Against File-Sharers Seen As Not Synced With UK Policy

19/06/2008 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch The decision by Virgin recording company to send warning letters to alleged music pirates earlier this month appears out of sync with the approach internet service providers in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe might take as a means to thwart piracy. ISPs have implemented the warning […]

Filed Under: Features, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Europe, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting

Les nouveaux rapports sur les questions de propriété intellectuelle en négociation à l’OMC révèlent le travail qu’il reste à accomplir

18/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Par Kaitlin Mara Le 9 juin, l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) a publié deux rapports sur l’état d’avancement des négociations relatives à la création d’un registre des indications géographiques (noms de produits associés à un lieu et à certaines caractéristiques), à la possibilité d’étendre la protection renforcée des indications géographiques à des produits autres que […]

Filed Under: Themes, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, Europe, Français, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

Nuevos informes sobre las negociaciones de propiedad intelectual en la OMC reflejan lo que falta por hacer

17/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Kaitlin Mara La Organización Mundial del Comercio dio a conocer el lunes dos informes sobre la situación de las negociaciones relativas a un sistema de registro para las indicaciones geográficas (o IG, que se refieren a nombres de productos relacionados con lugares y características), así como a la posible extensión hacia otros productos de […]

Filed Under: Themes, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Development, Enforcement, Español, Europe, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, WTO/TRIPS

Les spéculations entourant l’ACAC vont bon train alors que la première rencontre officielle vient de s’achever

13/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Monika Ermert pour Intellectual Property Watch Les représentants des gouvernements des pays développés et de certains partenaires stratégiques issus des pays en développement se sont rencontrés à la mission américaine de Genève les 3 et 4 juin derniers pour discuter d’un projet d’Accord commercial anti-contrefaçon (ACAC). Le groupe de négociation se composait de l’Australie, du […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, Europe, Français, Human Rights, North America

Se sigue especulando sobre el ACTA aún después de la primera reunión oficial

13/06/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Por Monika Ermert para Intellectual Property Watch Los días 3 y 4 de junio, los representantes de los gobiernos de los países desarrollados y de los países en desarrollo que son socios estratégicos se reunieron en la misión de los Estados Unidos en Ginebra a fin de debatir sobre las propuestas relativas a un Acuerdo […]

Filed Under: Access to Knowledge/ Education, Enforcement, Español, Europe, Human Rights, North America

New Stirrings On EU Patent Front In The Name Of Small Business

13/06/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – The ‘fragmented’ nature of Europe’s patent application system is harming small firms, a Brussels event has been told amid new efforts to harmonise it. Ever since the early 1970s, the European Community – now Union – has been discussing the possibility of introducing a single patent […]

Filed Under: News, English, Europe, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

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