Seminar: Smaller Drug Companies May Have Niche Role In Neglected Diseases 31/10/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen There may be a market advantage for small and medium-sized pharmaceutical enterprises (SMEs) in focusing on diseases prevalent in developing countries that are neglected by larger companies, according to a recent seminar. The seminar was held by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with a United Kingdom-based free-market […]
Assemblée de l’OMPI : dur labeur en perspective pour les gouvernements l’an prochain 18/10/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par William New Le 3 octobre dernier, les assemblées annuelles des États membres de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) se sont achevées dans un esprit de coopération inhabituel, tout en rappelant le travail normatif et administratif difficile qui devra être accompli l’an prochain. À l’Assemblée générale de l’OMPI qui s’est tenue du 25 […]
Tras la Asamblea de la OMPI los gobiernos se enfrentan a una dura labor en 2007 13/10/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New El 3 de octubre, las asambleas anuales de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) concluyeron con un raro espíritu de cooperación y algunos recordatorios forzados sobre la difícil labor normativa y administrativa que deberá realizarse el próximo año. En la Asamblea General, celebrada del 25 de septiembre al 3 de […]
People News 11/10/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment New Negotiators In Geneva: European Commission Expert on GIs, Indian Official on Biodiversity. Also, The World’s Top 50 IP People, new names at WIPO and the NGOs, and more. In the IP-Watch People News.
WIPO Assembly Closes On Cooperative But Serious Note 04/10/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The 2006 annual assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization ended on 3 October with a somewhat rare spirit of cooperation and some stiff reminders about the policy and administrative work to be done in the coming year. WIPO’s 183 members in the 25 September to 3 October General Assembly reached agreement […]
Questions Raised Over Proposed WIPO Secretariat Deals With FAO, IDB 01/10/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New The World Intellectual Property Organization has negotiated cooperation agreements with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and is seeking approval of its member countries at this week’s annual General Assembly. But at least one country, Brazil, has questioned on whose authority WIPO negotiated the arrangements, […]
Agreement Reached On WIPO Development Agenda, Patents; No Broadcasting Yet 30/09/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New Government negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly have reached tentative agreement on the future of a proposed agenda for development, and for discussing global patent harmonisation. But key hurdles remain for a proposal to convene a negotiation on a broadcasters’ rights treaty. “I think it is positive,” said an […]
Annual WIPO Assembly Faces Sensitive Policy, Administrative Issues 25/09/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The top decision-makers of the many organs of the World Intellectual Property Organization gather this week with a long list of important issues before them, ranging from new treaties and new IP policies to greater accountability and ways to prevent wrong-doing in its administration. The agenda for the 25 September to 3 […]
Luz verde para el tratado de la OMPI sobre radiodifusión pese a desacuerdos 20/09/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New El pasado 13 de septiembre un comité clave de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) aprobó una propuesta para negociar un tratado destinado a ampliar los derechos de los organismos de radiodifusión y de difusión por cable, pese a importantes desacuerdos entre los miembros del comité. “El proyecto de propuesta […]
Le projet de traité de l’OMPI sur la radiodiffusion ravive les désaccords passés 20/09/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par William New Le 13 septembre dernier, une proposition visant à négocier un traité pour étendre les droits des organismes de radiodiffusion et de distribution par câble a franchi le cap de l’un des principaux comités de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) en dépit des désaccords qui persistent au sein même du comité. […]