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UNCTAD Finds Growth In Global Creative Economy Led By ‘New Breed’ Of Countries

15/01/2019 by David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

In a new report on the creative economy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) found that despite a slowdown in global trade since the 2008 financial crisis, the creative economy has remained robust and has exhibited significant growth. Leading this growth is China, with four times the creative goods exports as the United States in 2015.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, New Technologies, Regional Policy, United Nations - other

“Biopiracy” On The High Seas? Countries Launch Negotiation Towards A New International Legally Binding Instrument On Marine Genetic Resources In Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

14/12/2018 by Intellectual Property Watch, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Wend Wendland writes: Countries have begun to negotiate a new international legally binding instrument on marine genetic resources in the high seas. The negotiation is an opportunity for countries to re-think existing frameworks which regulate access to and benefit-sharing in genetic resources. Countries have divergent views on if and how IP issues should be addressed in the new instrument. Developing countries have an interest in the establishment of mechanisms for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from research into marine genetic resources and for the transfer of marine technologies. IP issues are relevant in both cases.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Environment, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WIPO

Indigenous IP And Climate Change Subject Of New Book

12/12/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

As this week opened with a meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization committee working on the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, a new book was released that looks into indigenous rights and indigenous intellectual property, in the context of the Paris Agreement. The book also looks into Tesla’s open innovation strategy.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, English, Environment, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other, WIPO

CBD Negotiating Group Issues Draft Decision On Genetic Resources Data

27/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The co-chairs of a contact group working to find consensus language on a decision on genetic resources data issued a new draft this afternoon at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity meetings in Egypt.

Filed Under: Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Innovation/ R&D, New Technologies, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other

Panellists To CBD: Funds Needed To Save Biodiversity, Genetic Resources Not In Nagoya Protocol Should Be Included

27/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – The access and benefit sharing protocol of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is based on bilateral agreements between providers and users of genetic resources. There are, however, many cases where genetic resources are dispersed, and difficult to attribute to only one location. The issue is being discussed at the biennial meeting of the CBD member states, in particular the possibility of a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism to address those genetic resources not yet covered by the protocol. A side event yesterday explored the possible conditions and needs for establishing such a mechanism, and called for urgent action.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, UPOV / CBD, United Nations - other

Convention On Biological Diversity Biennial Meeting Looks At How New Technologies Will Affect Its Objectives

20/11/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

Member countries of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity are meeting in Egypt for its biennial conference of the parties, and the conference of the parties of its protocol on access and benefit sharing, until the end of November. New technologies are high on the agenda of the meeting, such as synthetic biology and genetic sequence information of genetic resources, and how they will impact the convention’s objectives. Delegates are also expected to discuss a potential global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism, and criteria for international specialised instruments of access and benefit-sharing which could substitute the protocol’s obligations in certain cases.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Environment, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, UPOV / CBD, United Nations - other

IGF Needs Bold Reform, Internet Needs More Regulation, Says President Macron

12/11/2018 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron today opened the 13th Internet Governance Forum (November 12-14) in Paris with a firework of requests to the IGF community and some bold ideas. The IGF after a decade should take on much more responsibility in the development of internet regulation, Macron demanded, and said he together with last year’s and next year’s hosts of the UN forum is collaborating on pushing for more formal results, The IGF according to Macron should become a part of the UN Secretary General‘s Office, Macron proposed, to illustrate the importance. His call for regulation was echoed at the event by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Copyright Policy, English, ITU/ICANN, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, United Nations - other

Investing In New Antibiotic Research: Difficult Equation Discussed At World Investment Forum

25/10/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The diminishing arsenal of efficient antibiotics to fight bacteria is a threat denounced by many, but investment in research and development of new antibiotics is seen as lagging. As the danger of getting back to a pre-antibiotic age is increasing, alternative ways of financing new antibiotics are being discussed. At the World Investment Forum this week, a panel looked into innovative means of investment, and ways to attract private investors to this field.

Filed Under: Features, Language, Themes, Venues, Development, English, Finance, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, United Nations - other, WHO

G77+China Plan To Take UN TB Declaration Forward: Increased Resources, Access To Medicines

19/10/2018 by David Branigan, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments

The Group of 77 developing countries plus China delivered a statement at the recent United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, calling for forward progress on the commitments to funding and action made in the UN political declaration on TB.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Finance, Health & IP, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, United Nations - other

Antimicrobial Resistance At The World Investment Forum: UNCTAD, WHO Join Forces

16/10/2018 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

The World Investment Forum 2018, a biennial event organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will hold a session on health this year jointly with the World Health Organization. The session will address the need for investment in the development of new antibiotics, hoping to raise interest among investors.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, English, Finance, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, United Nations - other, WHO

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