Conférence de Copenhague: incertitude sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle 13/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment BARCELONE – Les négociations sur le climat se sont achevées le 6 novembre après une semaine de discussions. Malgré les assurances données par la plupart des délégations sur le fait que tout était possible lors de la Conférence de Copenhague sur le changement climatique qui aura lieu en décembre, l’incertitude demeure sur de nombreuses questions qui concernent notamment le financement, la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre, le transfert de technologie et la nature de l’accord qui sera conclu à Copenhague.
China Draft Law Proposes New Patent Standards 13/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment A new set of patent regulations involving standards has been proposed by China’s Standardization Administration, which represents the country to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and which organises national and international standardisation projects, according to GTW Associates, a US-based international standards consultancy. The original documents, available here [pdf] and here, have not been officially […]
Los derechos de PI se encuentran en los bloques de salida hacia Copenhague, pero aún reina incertidumbre en torno al tema 13/11/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment BARCELONA – El 6 de noviembre culminaron las negociaciones sobre el cambio climático que se extendieron durante una semana, y, si bien la mayoría de las delegaciones aseguraron que todo es aún posible en la conferencia sobre cambio climático que se celebrará en diciembre, continúa habiendo incertidumbre en torno a numerosas cuestiones. Entre ellas se incluyen las finanzas, la reducción de emisiones, la transferencia de tecnologías y la naturaleza del acuerdo que se establecerá en Copenhague.
WIPO IT Committee’s Proposed Broad Mandate Raised Questions 12/11/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Countries were split on North/South lines at a recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on Information Technology (SCIT) over whether to accept a proposed broad agenda for future work that some feared would open the door to policy discussions beyond its mandate.
Hands-On Or Hands-Off? ITU Debates Which Way for ICT Regulators 12/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United Nations International Telecommunication Union concluded its ninth Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) with a call by industry leaders to governments to approach regulation with a “light touch” and “allow markets to evolve naturally,” according to an ITU press release. The symposium, held on 10–12 November in Beirut, brought together 648 delegates from 89 […]
US Universities Adopt Principles For Medicines Access, Tech Transfer 11/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment Several leading universities in the United States as well as the National Institutes of Health have adopted a set of principles regarding intellectual property and research intended to aid dissemination of medical technology. The Statement of Principles and Strategies for the Equitable Dissemination of Medical Technologies [pdf] pledges a commitment to effective technology transfer in […]
November Edition Of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 11/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Edition features top news on international IP policymaking, the latest on who is coming and going in the international IP community, news briefs and more. The November edition is now available for subscribers.
Challenge To GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoungGirlIn1990.com Loses WIPO Dispute 10/11/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments Conservative US radio talk show host Glenn Beck, known for bad-mouthing others on radio and opposition television station Fox News, has lost a case at the World Intellectual Property Organization trying to force the takedown of website parodying him, www.GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoungGirlIn1990.com.
Farmers’ Advocacy Groups Rejected As Observers In Plant Rights Organisation 10/11/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) has denied two farmers’ advocacy organisations observer status to its governing Council on grounds that they have not demonstrated expertise relevant to the intergovernmental body’s work, stirring concern that opposition groups are being denied participation. Meanwhile, the functional head of UPOV will step down this spring after a decade of leadership, with several candidates in the running for his replacement.
Generics Producers: Criminal Sanctions Can Stop Counterfeit Drugs 10/11/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Generic medicines Association today issued a call for criminal sanctions rather than technology to stem the flow of counterfeit drugs. This will stop counterfeiters, not bar-codes, said Antonyia Parvanova, a member of the European Parliament, according to an EGA press release. He was speaking at an EGA event on 10 November. The European […]