Officials, Industry Discuss IPR In Relation To Economy And Society 26/01/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Two top international organisations in Geneva are working to adapt to trends in global intellectual property systems with an eye toward contributing to a positive economic impact, officials told a private sector conference this week. But they heard a complex message about the role of IP in addressing public policy concerns.
ICC’s 2012 IP Roadmap Lays Out Key Policy Issues 25/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) yesterday released a business guide to key intellectual property policy issues worldwide.
EPO Advisory Board Priorities: Fees, Thickets, Quality 24/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The European Patent Office Economic and Scientific Advisory Board today announced its priorities for research, including patents fees, thickets and quality.
SOPA, Piracy, Pharmaceuticals May Dominate US IP Policy Discussions In 2012 23/01/2012 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments Online piracy, patent reform and intellectual property issues relating to pharmaceuticals are among the top legislative and regulatory priorities for many stakeholder groups in the United States this year, but given that 2012 is an election year, chances are slim that Congress will push through anything that isn’t a top priority or that could cause too much partisan rancour.
2012: The Year Ahead In IP Policy The annual Intellectual Property Watch Year Ahead series examines the trends in 2012 shaping international policy in public health, law, access to knowledge, internet governance, copyright, patents, and other intellectual property rights issues. Internet Governance In 2012: Reaching New Heights Or Hitting A Wall Public Health In 2012: A Busy Crossroads Of Partnership, Innovation, […]
Book Calls For Re-Casting Debate Over TRIPS And Medicines Access 20/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A recent book analyses the role of intellectual property protection in providing incentives for innovation and its impact on access to medicines by retracing the origins, content and interpretations of the World Trade Organization agreement on IP rights and trade. It concludes that the debate needs to be recast in order for all sides to benefit going forward.
Book On “Idea Rights” Gives Clear, “Non-Ownership” Explanation Of IP Law 19/01/2012 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment “Idea Rights: A Guide to Intellectual Property” is a new book that looks at the major statutes and cases in intellectual property law with experienced, yet fresh, eyes.
Year Ahead: Busy Copyright Schedule As Europe Seeks Economic Recovery 19/01/2012 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment With European hopes for economic recovery pinned in large part on a more vibrant digital single market, 2012 will likely see a flurry of intellectual property-related legislative activities. Much of it centres on copyright, but the year may also bring movement on a unified European patent and changes in trademark law.
Change Of Year Brings Changes In IP Community 16/01/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The turning of a new year offers the opportunity to catch up on a range of recent personnel changes in the international IP policy and legal communities.
Danish EU Presidency Priorities Include Research, Innovation, IP Rights 16/01/2012 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Among Denmark’s many priorities for its six-month presidency of the European Union which started this month are advancing intellectual property rights, international trade, research and innovation. IP issues include a unitary EU patent, trademark rules modernisation, and orphan works legislation.