WIPO Members Greet New Cabinet As Some Seek Better Regional Presence; Idris End Date Unclear 23/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization Coordination Committee this week welcomed new appointees to the highest policy echelons of WIPO, but some governments added calls for broader regional representation in the organisation. In addition, a question remains as to whether WIPO Director General Kamil Idris must step down in 2009. Of the four newly named deputy […]
WHO Intergovernmental Working Group On IP Ready “In Days” 23/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment An intergovernmental working group on intellectual property rights mandated by the May World Health Assembly is expected to be set up “in the next few days,” according to World Health Organization sources. The WHA resolution adopted in May called for the committee to be created “immediately,” and supporters are getting eager to see the issue […]
WIPO Members To Approve Senior Appointments; Remove Retirement Deal 19/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization who act in a coordinating capacity for the UN body today indicated acceptance of the officials proposed by the WIPO director general to act as his cabinet for the next three years, according to sources. But the governments rejected a proposal to give the appointees a WIPO […]
WIPO Members Discuss Tighter Programme and Budget Controls 06/06/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A key group of member governments of the World Intellectual Property Organization today discussed further ways to tighten their control over WIPO’s budget and administration. The 6 June informal meeting of the WIPO Programme and Budget Committee (PBC) was a step in a year-long process set up by the 2005 General Assembly (annual meeting of […]
WIPO Head Proposes New Top-Level Appointments; Elevates Chinese Official 01/06/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New Following intensive consultations with member states in recent weeks, World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Kamil Idris has put forward names for the top positions at WIPO, including the proposal to replace one American with another and the creation of a new post to be filled by […]
World Health Organization To Elect New Director General In November 31/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to speed up the process of electing a new director general and will meet in November to nominate a candidate who will be proposed to a special session of the World Health Assembly. The decision was reached in the form of a resolution at […]
World Health Assembly Adopts Milestone R&D Resolution 27/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The World Health Assembly today agreed to establish an intergovernmental group to develop a global plan on research and development for diseases predominantly affecting developing countries. The agreement reflects a bridging of significant gaps between parties on the issue a few weeks ago. The resolution was adopted in 90 seconds with no debate, a developed […]
World Health Assembly Adopts Resolution Tying Public Health To Trade Policy 27/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Health Assembly today adopted a resolution that urges member states to improve coordination at the national level between international trade and public health, requesting the World Health Organization (WHO) to help its member states to do this. The resolution calls for governments to promote a better dialogue on trade and health, and gives […]
Agreement Reached On IP And Public Health Resolution At WHO 27/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A technical group at the World Health Assembly today agreed on a resolution that will increase the worldwide research and development focus on diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries. Brazil and Kenya, which have been driving the issue, welcomed the resolution, which is expected to be adopted tomorrow, 27 May. The text of the resolution […]
World Health Assembly Debates New Draft Text Merging IP Resolutions 25/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New A drafting group at the UN World Health Assembly today suggested a possible merger of two key intellectual property resolutions, including the establishment a global strategy and plan of action for research into diseases disproportionately affecting poor countries with action to be taken possibly within a year. […]