WIPO Creates, Seeks To Fill Top Posts Targeting Economic, Global Challenges 15/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Kaitlin Mara The World Intellectual Property Organization has advertised a range of top positions, including head of the Internal Audit Section, chef de cabinet (director of the director general’s office) and his/her deputy, a chief information officer, a human resources director, a chief economist and an official responsible for global challenges such as climate change.
منظمة العمل الدولية 15/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment غري يرحب بعهد أمل جديد وبتعددية الأطراف بقلم ويليام نيو تقلد فرانسس غري، وهو موظف عامل في المنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية منذ عهد طويل، مقاليد الأمور في الويبو هذا الشهر وجاءت معه آمال أصحاب المصالح في إحلال هدوء دولي ووجاهة عالمية لمنظمة الأمم المتحدة. ولكن هناك تحديات عديدة أمامه. وأبدى كل من الحكومات وأصحاب المصالح […]
WTO Members Call For More TRIPS Talks; Director Post May Open Up 14/10/2008 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By William New Whether the World Trade Organization director general position will be up for grabs in the new year remains a question, as current DG Pascal Lamy is deciding by December whether to run for the post again. Meanwhile, numerous member governments on Tuesday called for any further trade negotiations at the WTO to […]
President Bush Signs New IP Enforcement Bill Into Law 14/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez President Bush on Monday signed into law a bill strengthening civil and criminal laws against counterfeiting and piracy, boosting resources for enforcement and prosecution, and changing coordination of IP enforcement issues within the Executive Branch. Under the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act of 2008, copyright registration would not […]
October Edition of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 13/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter features the most important news on international IP policymaking, the latest on who is coming and going in the IP community at the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Geneva missions, regional and national IP offices, industry and non-governmental organisations, plus News Briefs on reports and events that do not […]
Gurry marca el comienzo de una nueva etapa de esperanza y multilateralismo en la OMPI 13/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por William New Francis Gurry, funcionario de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) desde hace muchos años, se hizo cargo de la organización este mes y trajo consigo la esperanza de las partes interesadas de aportar tranquilidad interna y reconocimiento mundial al organismo de Naciones Unidas, aunque el futuro depara diversos desafíos. Los […]
Francis Gurry ouvre les portes d’une nouvelle ère d’espoir et de multilatéralisme à l’OMPI 13/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par William New Fonctionnaire de longue date à l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI), Francis Gurry a ce mois-ci pris les rênes de l’organisation. Les différents partenaires espèrent que son élection marquera un retour au calme au sein de l’institution des Nations Unies et que celle-ci retrouvera une place pertinente au niveau mondial. Cependant, […]
Stage Set For WIPO To Advance On Traditional Knowledge, Folklore Protection 11/10/2008 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Kaitlin Mara The World Intellectual Property Organization committee on traditional knowledge and genetic resources meets next week with a new sense of purpose. New on the table are two detailed reports from the secretariat highlighting areas where international policy may be needed, an African Group proposal calling for an international instrument, and the encouragement […]
La crise économique pousse les titulaires de DPI (et leurs conseillers juridiques) à se protéger 09/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – Alors que la propriété intellectuelle gagne de l’importance dans le contexte de l’économie d’innovation, de plus en plus de titulaires de droits de propriété intellectuelle (DPI) cherchent à protéger leurs idées et leurs innovations grâce à la brevetabilité des méthodes commerciales, aux accords commerciaux […]
La crisis económica incita a los titulares de PI (y a sus abogados) a buscar protección 09/10/2008 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK – A medida que aumenta el valor de la propiedad intelectual en la economía de innovación, son cada vez más numerosos los titulares de PI (propiedad intelectual) que están tratando de proteger sus ideas e innovaciones mediante patentes sobre métodos de negocios, acuerdos internacionales de […]