WIPO Pitches Proposed Programme Of Strategic Realignment 29/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New A few weeks after its new director general took office, the World Intellectual Property Organization has announced a programme of strategic realignment in the secretariat aimed at opening up the organisation and improving the focus on customer service. The plan includes creating 22 new posts, making permanent some 30 other contract employees, […]
WIPO DG Francis Gurry Speaks On His Plans 22/10/2008 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Videocast: Intellectual Property Watch sat down with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s new director general, Francis Gurry, to discuss his plans for the organisation. The appointment of Gurry was widely hailed by supporters as a positive change, and a way to get WIPO back to its original mandate of managing a complex international intellectual property […]
Governments, Financial Stakeholders Meet On Policy For IP As Collateral 19/10/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch Intellectual property and financial stakeholders, representatives from developing and developed countries, and non-governmental organisations are in Vienna this week to work on a global guide on how to use intellectual property as collateral in commerce.
Optimism Reigns As WIPO Assemblies Close, Gurry Takes Office 30/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New Member governments of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization concluded this year’s annual assemblies with high optimism for the future of the intellectual property system and for the organisation. “We’re glad to see WIPO back to its routine,” a Brazilian official said after the assemblies adjourned Monday night. “This General Assembly signals […]
WIPO Assembly To Wrap Up Early; Budget Issues Wait For December 26/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New and Kaitlin Mara Member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization completed their annual General Assemblies earlier than scheduled this year, but some of the most difficult decisions – such as the budget – will be addressed at a special session in December. Issues tackled in the final two days included the […]
Idris Bids WIPO Farewell; Newly Appointed DG Gurry Outlines Initiatives 22/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments By William New Australian Francis Gurry became the next in a short list of leaders of the World Intellectual Property Organization Monday, and promptly signalled a programme of increased multilateralism and bolstered global and local relevance for the United Nations body. Gurry’s appointment to director general followed an emotional farewell to WIPO by Kamil Idris, […]
Naming DG Tops List Of Policy, Administrative Issues For WIPO Assembly 22/09/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The 2008 annual assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization likely will be remembered for some time, as the choices member governments make there this week may have a profound effect on the future of the United Nations organisation. Topping the list is the appointment of a new WIPO director general, who […]
Key Consumer Advocate Jumps To Microsoft; USPTO Official To Industry Group 11/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A top consumer advocate has joined the Microsoft Corporation to lobby for its interests in Brussels. Plus, changes at the top for a Washington IP industry association, and Japan’s patent office.
Appropriate IP System Touted For Local Science-Based Industry In Islamic Nations 04/09/2008 by Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch Growth of intellectual property rights depends on the level of technological development and most Islamic countries are seen as marginalised and scientifically lagging least-developed countries. This has led some experts in the region to call for a system-wide approach to make IP rights supportive to local knowledge-based industry […]
New Geneva Think Tank Features Developing Nation Research On IP 03/09/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara A new think-tank in Geneva has found a unique way to bring the collective power of leading developing country thinkers and researchers to bear on Geneva policy-making, while allowing those thinkers to remain current by staying within their own national contexts. Its name is IQsensato. “We realised there was a missing component,” […]