Rise Of Enforcement Priorities Reflected In Annual USTR IP Report 25/04/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New The annual United States government report aimed at boosting global protection of US intellectual property rights and discouraging investment in errant nations this year again took sharpest aim at China and Russia, but also raised the alert on Thailand in part for its use of permitted compulsory licensing for public health, on […]
Further Resolution Needed To Keep IP Issues In WTO Negotiations 18/04/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara Intellectual property rights issues on the table in the newly invigorated World Trade Organization negotiations are at risk if remaining deep differences cannot be further narrowed in the coming weeks, WTO Director General Pascal Lamy said Thursday. “I have called for continued consultations between the groups of members concerned to resolve this, […]
Protection intellectuelle et changements climatiques : vers de nouvelles règles ? 15/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par David Cronin pour Intellectual Property Watch BRUXELLES – Un changement des règles applicables à la propriété intellectuelle peut être nécessaire pour favoriser l’utilisation des technologies permettant de répondre aux changements climatiques, selon la responsable de l’Office européen des brevets (OEB). Le mois prochain, l’OEB, forte de ces 34 pays membres, accueillera ce qu’elle présente […]
Presidenta de la OEP considera necesario revisar normas de PI para abordar cambio climático 14/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por David Cronin para Intellectual Property Watch BRUSELAS- Podría ser necesario modificar las normas de propiedad intelectual a fin de facilitar el uso de tecnologías encaminadas a hacer frente al cambio climático, según sugirió la presidenta de la Oficina Europea de Patentes (OEP). El próximo mes, la OEP, que cuenta con 34 miembros, celebrará la […]
EPO Head Sees Need To Review IP Rules For Climate Change 10/04/2008 by David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Changes to intellectual property rules may be needed to facilitate the use of technology aimed at addressing climate change, the head of the European Patent Office (EPO) has suggested. Next month, the 34-country EPO will host what it claims is the first major international conference to examine the patenting issues raised by global warming. Alison Brimelow, the EPO’s president, said the European Patent Forum in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana will give an opportunity to exchange ideas on whether the international system for regulating intellectual property should be modified.
Seeking GI Protection For Feni, An Indian Brew With A Strong Whiff 09/04/2008 by Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch GOA, INDIA – Feni, liquor distilled from cashew apple, is a traditional drink from a small state. Centuries after it was first used in its native Goa, the alcohol is seeking to branch into new markets and attract more drinkers. Officials here believe the geographical indication route could […]
USTR Plans Another Year Of Elevating IP Protection With Trading Partners 04/04/2008 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week delivered to Congress its 2008 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE), which includes many intellectual property-related challenges in 62 trading partners around the world. The report shows USTR’s plan to pursue ever-stronger IP protection with its trading […]
WTO/WIPO Colloquium Aimed At IP Teachers 03/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez Teachers of intellectual property from developing countries have been invited to attend a two-week colloquium jointly organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization from 30 June to 10 July. The fifth edition of this event offers 20 places for applicants from developing countries and countries with economies […]
L’industrie perd confiance en l’OMPI – débats autour du contentieux États-Unis/Chine à l’OMC 03/04/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – L’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) semble être en plein tumulte. En effet, cette dernière est actuellement en quête d’un nouveau Directeur général et se débat avec les questions de la mise en application de son Programme pour le développement et de l’harmonisation des […]
India Cancer Patients Seek To Use Courts For Access To Patented Drugs 03/04/2008 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch One of the most vocal voices for the interests of cancer patients in India says it will use the courts to force the Indian government to declare cancer a national emergency, in an attempt to make cancer drugs affordable to sufferers. The Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) wants […]