La réunion du groupe de travail de l’OMS sur la santé et la propriété intellectuelle a donné lieu à des progrès essentiels 14/11/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment William New Les gouvernements membres de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) ont achevé une semaine de négociations intense sur la manière d’améliorer l’accès des populations les plus démunies aux soins médicaux. Ils ont notamment réalisé des progrès considérables concernant l’élaboration d’un plan d’action. Cependant, les participants ont confié que le travail à accomplir lors […]
Internet Governance Forum: Test Of A New Global Governance Model 14/11/2007 by Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO – The debate over whether the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) should grow beyond its no-decisions, dialogue-only capacity was under consideration from the opening of the meeting here Monday. While a majority of participants from the various stakeholder groups at the meeting agree with the mandate, […]
WHO Session On IP And Health Clashes On Vision, Practicalities 09/11/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New with Kaitlin Mara Government officials tasked this week through the United Nations with finding ways to develop and deliver treatment for overlooked diseases afflicting the globe’s poor are making uneven but persistent progress in negotiations. Debate has been slow at times, according to participants, sticking on the lofty introductory language to the […]
US Lawmakers Seek To Fuel International IP Enforcement Activities 08/11/2007 by Liza Porteus Viana, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON – Lawmakers in the United States concerned that global counterfeiting and piracy are hurting American business on Wednesday introduced two bills aimed at curbing the practices, and said they want more international cooperation to do so. Senators Evan Bayh, an Indiana Democrat, and George Voinovich, a […]
Qualcomm-Nokia Patent Lawsuits Advance 29/10/2007 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch A German court has thrown out a case involving patents brought by Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia against US chipmaker Qualcomm. The case is one of several internationally between the two companies that could have an impact on telecommunications and information access.
La bataille fait rage autour du Directeur général de l’OMPI : alors que le personnel marque sa désapprobation, l’Afrique crie au racisme 22/10/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 16 Comments Par William New Des centaines d’employés de l’Organisation internationale de la Propriété intellectuelle, une importante agence des Nations Unies, ont signé une pétition appelant le Directeur général, Kamil Idris, à placer les intérêts de l’Organisation avant les siens pour répondre aux allégations selon lesquelles il aurait menti sur son âge sur des documents officiels et […]
Developing Countries Get Perspective On IP And Enforcement 22/10/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New There is more to the story of enforcing intellectual property rights than one typically reads in the media, and developing country governments should defend themselves against unfair enforcement practices, officials and activists said recently. Speakers gave their views at a 9 October event of the intergovernmental South Centre entitled, Examining IP Enforcement […]
Reñido debate en torno al Director General de la OMPI: los empleados disienten y África alega racismo 19/10/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 16 Comments Por William New Cientos de empleados de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI), un importante organismo de las Naciones Unidas, han firmado una petición a favor de que Kamil Idris, Director General de la OMPI, anteponga los intereses de la organización a los propios a la hora de responder a las acusaciones de […]
Les discussions sur le nouveau plan des Nations Unies concernant l’accès à la santé publique et l’innovation s’annoncent difficiles 18/10/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Par Paul Garwood Le cycle de négociations qui s’ouvre le mois prochain sur le plan des Nations Unies visant à améliorer l’accès aux médicaments pour les plus pauvres s’annonce difficile, les États et les régions étant divisés sur des sujets controversés tels que les droits de propriété intellectuelle et les moyens permettant de faire bénéficier […]
Battle Rages Over WIPO DG As Staff Dissents, Africa Cries Racism 17/10/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 16 Comments By William New Hundreds of employees at the World Intellectual Property Organization, a prominent United Nations agency, have signed a petition calling on WIPO Director General Kamil Idris to put the organisation’s interests before his own in addressing allegations that he misrepresented his age on official documents and possibly engaged in other untoward activities. Idris […]