The Proposed Reform Of Venezuelan Constitution: Cultural And Intellectual Property Issues 30/11/2007 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment [Re: 2 December referendum on constitutional changes in Venezuela] By Rafael Carreño, SAPI External Advisor During the last few months across Venezuela at dozens of open forums -both on the streets and within institutions and in the media, there have been many discussions held among intellectuals, authors, copyright users, small traders, and government officers about […]
Comite de Naciones Unidas cuestiona las disposiciones sobre propiedad intelectual del CAFTA por motivos de derechos humanos 30/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara para Intellectual Property Watch En una reunión reciente, el Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales de las Naciones Unidas (CESCR) se hizo eco de las preocupaciones planteadas por los opositores costarricenses del tratado de libre comercio entre Centroamérica y Estados Unidos, en particular, de cuestiones relacionadas con los derechos de propiedad […]
Internet Governance Forum: Test Of A New Global Governance Model 14/11/2007 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO – The debate over whether the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) should grow beyond its no-decisions, dialogue-only capacity was under consideration from the opening of the meeting here Monday. While a majority of participants from the various stakeholder groups at the meeting agree with the mandate, […]
Acuerdo comercial entre EE.UU. y Perú: primera puesta a prueba de las disposiciones renegociadas sobre PI 07/11/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Martin Vaughan para Intellectual Property Watch La Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos se dispone a aprobar esta semana el acuerdo de libre comercio entre los EE.UU. y Perú, en la primera puesta a prueba de la nueva “política comercial bipartidista”, que dio lugar a la renegociación de los acuerdos comerciales con Colombia, […]
US-Peru Trade Deal The First Test Of Renegotiated IP Provisions 05/11/2007 by Martin Vaughan for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Martin Vaughan for Intellectual Property Watch The United States House of Representatives is poised to pass the US-Peru free trade agreement this week, in the first test of the new “bipartisan trade policy” that led to the renegotiation of trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, Peru and South Korea. The Peru pact includes new provisions […]
Developing Countries Get Perspective On IP And Enforcement 22/10/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New There is more to the story of enforcing intellectual property rights than one typically reads in the media, and developing country governments should defend themselves against unfair enforcement practices, officials and activists said recently. Speakers gave their views at a 9 October event of the intergovernmental South Centre entitled, Examining IP Enforcement […]
Les accords bilatéraux entre l’UE et les pays en développement suscitent des inquiétudes 02/10/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par David Cronin pour Intellectual Property Watch BRUXELLES – L’inquiétude grandit en Europe et dans les pays en développement concernant la possibilité qu’un certain nombre d’accords de libre échange qui devraient être signés dans le courant de l’année contienne des règles excessivement sévères sur la propriété intellectuelle. La Commission Européenne, l’organe exécutif de l’Union Européenne, […]
Preocupan los acuerdos bilaterales entre la UE y países en desarrollo 24/09/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por David Cronin para Intellectual Property Watch BRUSELAS – Aumenta la preocupación tanto en Europa como en los países en desarrollo sobre si diversos acuerdos de libre comercio, cuya firma está programada para finales del presente año, contendrán normas demasiado estrictas en materia de propiedad intelectual. El organismo ejecutivo de la Unión Europea, la Comisión […]
Brazil Takes Steps To Import Cheaper AIDS Drug Under Trade Law 07/05/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen The government of Brazil has issued a license that will allow the importation of cheaper versions of a patented HIV/AIDS drug after negotiations failed to bring about agreement on price reductions with Merck, the US company holding the patent. Merck said it was “profoundly disappointed,” as Brazil’s action sparked a […]
Developing Nations Discuss Experiences With IP Rights And Economic Development 05/04/2007 by John T. Aquino for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By John T. Aquino for Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – A panel of government representatives from key developing nations this week used the opportunity to highlight efforts at good stewardship of intellectual property rights and acknowledge a link between IP protection and economic development. But they also raised concerns about the application of the […]