May Edition Of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Now Available 12/05/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for 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 May edition is now available for subscribers.
Miembros de la OMPI impulsan la aplicación del Programa para el Desarrollo 12/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Los miembros de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual entablaron a finales de abril unas difíciles negociaciones para aprobar un nuevo plan para la aplicación de recomendaciones que permitan profundizar el enfoque de la OMPI en el desarrollo, según comentaron los participantes.
EPO Looks To Future Technologies, 2010 Leadership Change 08/05/2009 by Kaitlin Mara for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments PRAGUE – The current revolution in science and information was the topic of this year’s European Patent Forum, which brought together examiners, lawyers, policymakers and other patent professionals to discuss how the pace of the patent system can mesh with today’s whirlwind of technological change. Meanwhile, European Patent Office (EPO) President Alison Brimelow informed her staff that she will “not be seeking extension” when her current three-year contract is up at the end of June 2010.
Technology Essential For Green Jobs & Planet 07/05/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch 7 Comments The recent commem-oration of Earth Day and World IP Day raised the importance of IP rights to innovation and jobs, says David Hirschmann of the US Chamber of Commerce. How about calling it “Green Innovation Week”?
WIPO Buzzing With Possible Names For Top Cabinet Posts 05/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Behind the day-to-day policy and technical work at the World Intellectual Property Organization, member governments’ lobbying of new Director General Francis Gurry to obtain top positions for national officials at WIPO has been intensive in recent weeks and is near conclusion, according to sources. Among the pack of possible names is a recent former director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, according to sources.
US First-to-File Price Tag: $10M 05/05/2009 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment If the United States enacts reform of its patent law, S 515, this year as proposed, it would cut discretionary spending by US$173 million over the period 2010-2014, according to a 30 April US Congressional Budget Office cost estimate. This in part arises from an expectation of increased volume of patent applications, on which fees […]
WIPO Members Move Ahead On Development Agenda Implementation 04/05/2009 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization in difficult negotiations last week approved a new plan for implementation of recommendations for deepening WIPO’s development focus, according to participants.
US Special 301 Process Acclaimed By Industry, Assailed By Public Interest Groups 02/05/2009 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments While heralded by patent- and copyright-based industries as a welcome step, the annual report on alleged inadequate protection of US intellectual property rights released by the Office of the US Trade Representative released this week is being blasted by some civil society groups.
Panel Reminds WIPO Of UN Mandate; Call For Independent Evaluation 30/04/2009 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The World Intellectual Property Organization should infuse its United Nations mandate and other aspects of the WIPO Development Agenda into all its norm-setting activities, panellists said this week.
El ACTA: según la Comisión Europea, el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC es la base, no el límite 27/04/2009 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment BRUSELAS – El Acuerdo Comercial de Lucha contra la Falsificación (ACTA, por su sigla en inglés) está tomando forma, sin embargo, se están haciendo cada vez más patentes las discrepancias y, al parecer, los temas relacionados con Internet y con la responsabilidad de los intermediarios están dando dolores de cabeza a los negociadores. El pasado jueves, la Dirección General de Comercio de la Comisión Europea invitó a las partes interesadas a asistir a una reunión de consulta para intercambiar ideas sobre el acuerdo tan debatido.