Elusivo, programa de trabajo del Comité de la OMPI sobre Conocimientos Tradicionales y Biodiversidad 22/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New y Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Los negociadores que examinaron las propuestas en materia de protección de conocimientos tradicionales, expresiones culturales tradicionales (folclore) y recursos genéticos no lograron decidir si se va a elaborar un texto que podía ser jurídicamente vinculante antes de que finalice la labor sobre objetivos y principios. El Comité […]
WIPO Discusses Enforcement As Some Seek Broader Mandate, Consumer Voice 19/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment An advisory group of government and industry experts at a World Intellectual Property Organization this week highlighted work in the enforcement of intellectual property rights. But tensions arose over the group’s mandate and whose views may be presented, according to participants. In a closed meeting from 15-17 May, the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement heard […]
Esfuerzo de la OMPI por armonizar patentes fracasa nuevamente 18/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New y Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Los negociadores gubernamentales que examinaron el pasado mes de abril la cuestión de la armonización global de los sistemas de patentes no lograron alcanzar un acuerdo sobre el programa de trabajo de un importante comité de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual, dando por terminado así […]
WIPO To Proceed On Broadcasting Treaty Talks Without Webcasting 05/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization today scheduled another meeting on a proposed broadcasters’ rights treaty before deciding whether to recommend a full negotiation. They also took the significant step of putting an unpopular proposal to include webcasting in the treaty on a separate, later negotiating track. The conclusion of the five-day meeting of […]
Croatia Advances Candidate For A Top Position At WIPO 03/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Croatia has proposed a candidate for a senior management position at the World Intellectual Property Organization, and has the backing of the Central European and Baltic States group. The Croatian proposal was made at the same time as proposals from a number of other countries. The candidate is Zeljko Topiç, director general of the State […]
WIPO Broadcasting Treaty Talks Off To Slow Start As Opponents Grow 02/05/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment On the second day of a weeklong meeting at World Intellectual Property Organization on copyright issues, there is little indication so far whether member governments will recommend the full negotiation of a treaty boosting the protection of broadcasts, according to participants. At stake in the 1-5 May meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyrights and […]
WIPO Members Debate Top Management Positions To Be Filled In June 02/05/2006 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments [Editor’s Note: Croatia also has advanced a candidate for a WIPO deputy director general post. Click here to read the IP-Watch story.] At least five of the highest management positions at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will change hands or be renewed at a June meeting, and debate is roiling over a firm request […]
WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Snags Over Future Work 28/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Negotiators addressing proposals for the protection of traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions (folklore) and genetic resources ran aground over whether to address potentially legal text before completing work on objectives and principles. The committee will meet again on 4-12 December 2006, at the halfway point of its two-year mandate. Written comments on the committee activity […]
Nations Urge Legally Binding Biodiversity Outcome At WIPO 25/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New and Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen Developing country members of the World Intellectual Property Organization this week are demanding that a key committee on genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore be mandated to agree on a legally binding international instrument for the protection of these areas. But the demand is unlikely to be […]
US Backs Keplinger For WIPO Job; Reacts To Patent Harmonisation Stalemate 13/04/2006 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment [For the official biography of Michael Keplinger, please see IPW, May 5, 2006, WIPO] The United States government today confirmed it has put forward a senior Commerce Department official’s name for a top spot at the World Intellectual Property Organization. It also vowed to keep pushing for global patent system harmonisation within and outside WIPO, […]