WIPO To Open Its Doors To Public For First Time Ever 02/06/2010 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization is opening its doors to the public on Saturday for a glimpse at the organisation’s activities, during its first-ever “open day.”
US To Monitor Federal Science Investment Impact 02/06/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United States government has launched a new initiative it claims will monitor the impact of US federal science investments on employment, knowledge generation and health outcomes. The initiative is led by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Called Science and Technology for […]
US, China Weaving Closer Trade and IP Cooperation; Focus On Innovation 01/06/2010 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The United States and China are strengthening their relationship on innovation and intellectual property rights as the global economy is slowly taking an upward turn. Those may come as signs of positive collaboration on the delicate issue of IP rights in the face of ongoing questions by US industry and government about the impact of China’s IP rights infringement on American jobs.
Special Report: The Potential Consequences of Google’s Electronic Book Initiative 01/06/2010 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Google’s ambitious plans to make published books available for download on most internet-connected electronic devices by leveraging its position as the world’s largest search engine could have far-reaching repercussions on electronic publishing and book file-sharing in the near future.
New EU E-Communications Regulatory Body Based In Latvia 31/05/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The new Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) will establish its office in Riga, Latvia, it has been announced. The regulatory body, berec.europa.eu, is made up of the heads of the 27 national telecommunications regulators and is assisted by an office to be based in Riga. It also was decided this week that […]
Drug Access Waiver Debate Looms For June TRIPS Council Meeting 31/05/2010 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Following weeks of consultations, World Trade Organization members are set next week to discuss a proposal to review a little-used amendment of WTO intellectual property rules aimed at boosting availability of affordable medicines in developing countries.
US Advisory Group Looks At FCC Net Neutrality Principles As Decision Looms 29/05/2010 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A technical advisory group is working to drill down on key issues surrounding the US Federal Communications Commission’s proposed internet neutrality principles, but the agency is prepared to make a final decision in the end about how those principles are implemented, a senior FCC official said Thursday.
WIPO Proposals Would Open Cross-Border Access To Materials For Print Disabled 28/05/2010 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments Negotiators trying to find a solution for the world’s print disabled, who have said copyright law is limiting their access to an already meagre supply of reading material in usable formats, began discussing a possible UN recommendation this week. But the print disabled and their strongest supporters have said such a recommendation – which would not be legally binding – would fall short of meeting their needs.
UNCTAD Chief: Economic Recovery Will Revive Doha Talks 28/05/2010 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The stalled Doha Round trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization will become important again once the current economic stimuli wear off, Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), told members of the Association of Correspondents Accredited to the United Nations (ACANU) in Geneva today. “Times are now a bit […]
Knowledge-Building, Strong National Policies Essential For Development, Authors Say 27/05/2010 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The widening gap in scientific and technological capabilities between some developing countries suffering persistent poverty and rich industrialised countries brings to question why some countries are catching up with richer countries, while others are not. Two key factors for success and innovation are knowledge building and the role of the state as a facilitator, according to UN officials.