US ITC Report On China Piracy Shows Billions In Losses: Senators Demand Action 18/05/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment China’s violations of United States intellectual property rights costs the US tens of billions of dollars in economic activity and millions of jobs, according to a report released today from the US International Trade Commission.
Patent Licensing Experts Share Lessons Learned In Making Deals 16/05/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment NEW YORK – Experts at a recent conference on licensing revealed some of the behind the scenes thinking within industry on how to do great deals and keep from getting burned.
Developing Countries Need Help To Get Research Results Patented, IP Proponent Says 10/05/2011 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Developing countries are not taking advantage of discoveries made by their scientists and researchers because they lack an appropriate intellectual property infrastructure and expertise, according to a long-time United States proponent of IP rights speaking in Geneva last week. He called for development funds to be redirected to address these shortcomings rather than only supporting IP enforcement initiatives.
US Senator Introduces ‘Do-Not-Track’ Legislation 09/05/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments The chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has announced he will introduce legislation that would allow consumers to control the collection and use of their personal information by online companies. The bill would include the possibility of enforcement action against non-complying companies.
US Gets Threatening Over ICANN’s New Internet Domain Plan 06/05/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Larry Strickling said yesterday the Obama administration expects all issues to be resolved before the internet is opened to a large number of new top-level domains. And he hinted that the US might reconsider the special role of the internet coordination body if it does not comply.
USPTO Director Kappos Outlines A Pro-Active, Value-Driven Patent Office 06/05/2011 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment NEW YORK – The United States Patent and Trademark Office is operating at a “higher level” these days, trying to look beyond patent numbers to patent quality and value, USPTO Director David Kappos told a group of licensing executives yesterday.
Trading’s End: Is ACTA The Leading Edge Of A Protectionist Wave? 06/05/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments Government policymakers are stalling on trade liberalization while erecting new nontransparent trade barriers, writes Frederick Abbott.
Discount For IP-Watch Readers At LES Life Sciences Meeting, 4-6 May 29/04/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Intellectual Property Watch readers have been offered a $200 savings on attendance at next week’s spring meeting of the Licensing Executives Society in New York, focused on life sciences. This year’s LES Spring Meeting will feature key topics facing IP, licensing and business development professionals in the life sciences industry including: Structuring Term Sheets, Option Agreements, Co-Development and Co-Promotion Deals, Profit Sharing vs. Revenue Sharing, Commercialization, Clean-Tech, Deal Negotiations, Bio-Fuels, Patent Litigation, Biosimilars, Cloud Computing, Antitrust Dos and Don’ts in Licensing and more. US Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos will keynote on improving the quality of healthcare, pharmaceutical and life science patents. The meeting will take place from 4-6 May, at the Westin New York at Times Square. Read the full story for the program and promotional code.
US Mission To Fund WIPO Work On Counterfeits 26/04/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The United States mission in Geneva announced today a new international initiative to raise public awareness about protection of intellectual property rights. The initiative is a cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization and has support from the governments of Kenya, Morocco and the Philippines, US Ambassador Betty King said at a reception.
Special Report: World’s First IP Financial Exchange To Come Online This Year 15/04/2011 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The first financial marketplace for the trading of patent rights is scheduled to go online this year, and other countries are eyeing the United States’ progress with interest.