Protection des indications géographiques et biodiversité : la pression s’accentue 04/11/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Kaitlin Mara Les partisans d’une modification de l’Accord de l’OMC sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle ont clairement montré cette semaine qu’ils n’entendaient pas céder un pouce de terrain sur l’extension de la protection des indications géographiques et l’utilisation du système de brevet pour sauvegarder la biodiversité et les savoirs traditionnels. Parallèlement, les opposant […]
لااتفاق للجنة الويبو المعنية بالمعارف التقليدية والفولكلور 03/11/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment بقلم كايتلين مارا في وقت متأخر مساء الجمعة اضطر مسؤولون حكوميون مرهقون إلى الاعتراف بأنهم قد انتهوا إلى مأزق في مفاوضاتهم حول الحماية الدولية للمعارف التقليدية والفولكلور في المنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية. “لا اتفاق”. هذا ما قاله رئيس الاجتماع، السيد ريغوبرتو غاوتو فييلمان، مغادرا اختتام الجلسة العامة. ويظهر عدم التوصل إلى نتيجة من الاجتماع الذي […]
استراتيجية إسلامية: النفاذ إلى المعارف،الإبداع المحلي وحماية الملكية الفكرية 03/11/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment بقلم وغدي سواهل لمنظمة رصد الملكية الفكرية أعلنت الدول الإسلامية سنة 2009 “العام التجديد والإبداع” وستستهل مشروعا لإعداد خريطة تاريخية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والإبداع للنهوض بالاستثمار في مجال العلم والتكنولوجيا وبالتعاون التقني في داخل العالم الإسلامي وبين العالم الإسلامي وأوروبا وكذلك إنشاء مركز لتسهيل النفاذ إلى المنشورات العلمية وتسجيل البراءات. وأُعلن ذلك في المؤتمر الإسلامي الرابع […]
Persisten los esfuerzos por una enmienda sobre biodiversidad en el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC; ampliación de las indicaciones geográficas 03/11/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Kaitlin Mara No han cesado los esfuerzos por enmendar el acuerdo de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) en materia de derechos de propiedad intelectual, tal como lo dejaron en claro esta semana los partidarios de una ampliación de la protección de las indicaciones geográficas y del uso del sistema de patentes para salvaguardar […]
UPOV Future Work To Include Global Policy Challenges 31/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Kaitlin Mara Against the background of increasing food prices and related questions of food security and agricultural sustainability, the new secretary general of an international organisation protecting plant varieties outlined his future plans for the UN body. Francis Gurry, who is also the director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was officially […]
Participants Ready Agendas For New-Look WIPO Copyright Committee 31/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New World Intellectual Property Organization members gather in Geneva next week to take up old and new agenda items targeting international policy on copyright and related rights. Emerging agenda items are limitations and exceptions to copyright – including a possible proposed treaty on access for the visually impaired, and possibly artists’ resale rights, […]
WIPO Negotiations Threaten Exclusive “Signal-Based” Protection In Broadcasting 30/10/2008 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The various aspects of the application of copyright and neighbouring rights in the digital age have been discussed under the aegis of World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). As a United Nations (UN) agency responsible for the promotion and protection of intellectual property […]
Google Books Settlement A Possible Path To Resolution Of Digital Content Disputes 30/10/2008 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Google’s groundbreaking settlement of copyright infringement claims by authors and book publishers this week resonates beyond the United States, the European Commission and a UK copyright lawyer said. While the agreement affects only US users of Google Book Search, it points the way toward possible solutions to the […]
Push Continues For TRIPS Biodiversity Amendment, Geographical Indications Extension 30/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara The push to amend the World Trade Organization agreement on intellectual property rights has not receded, as made clear this week by proponents of wider protection for geographical indications and using the patent system to safeguard biodiversity and traditional knowledge. But opponents remain steadfast. Meanwhile, the search is on for a new […]
WIPO Pitches Proposed Programme Of Strategic Realignment 29/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New A few weeks after its new director general took office, the World Intellectual Property Organization has announced a programme of strategic realignment in the secretariat aimed at opening up the organisation and improving the focus on customer service. The plan includes creating 22 new posts, making permanent some 30 other contract employees, […]