Reacciones por el caso planteado por EE UU contra China en la OMC 01/05/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NUEVA YORK – Un funcionario de Estados Unidos, quien expuso las razones por las que Estados Unidos decidió solicitar la celebración de consultas con China en el marco del mecanismo de solución de diferencias de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) debido a supuestas violaciones de la ley de comercio […]
China Leads Developing Country Push For Balance In IP And Standards 24/04/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments By William New BEIJING – China’s rapid development can be seen everywhere in the capital, where the skyline is perforated by construction cranes in all directions. But China’s vigorous effort to update structures does not stop at its borders. China is one of several leading developing countries that have become players on the global economic […]
Open Source, Standards Get A Boost In China 24/04/2007 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By William New BEIJING – Open-source software is receiving a rapid uptake in key developing countries and users, local industries and governments say it offers them market opening, flexibility and lower costs. China, perhaps the biggest potential market, showed last week how much open source is part of its plans. The adoption of open-source software […]
Officials: European Patent In Five Years, London Protocol By End Of Year 23/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen MUNICH – If high-ranking officials speaking at a recent European Patent Office (EPO) meeting are right, the European fight over languages in patent applications may be over by the end of this year following France’s election, and Europe could have a Community patent within the next five years. A Community […]
EPO Report Prompts Debate On New Models For IP System 23/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen MUNICH – The launch of a new European Patent Office (EPO) report on the future of the intellectual property system prompted debate at a recent meeting regarding new ways of thinking about patenting and sharing of information in the future. The EPO report, Scenarios for the Future, was issued at […]
Top IP Official Cites Swiss Patent Litigation System, Global Over-Patenting 23/04/2007 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment By Catherine Saez The addition of new actors including developing countries and a trend of over-patenting in some developed countries is leading to an overload of the global patent system, according to Roland Grossenbacher, director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Intellectual Property. In addition, a patent litigation system is needed in the Europe Union […]
European Patent Office Issues Report On Future, Celebrates Present 19/04/2007 by Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen MUNICH – The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a report on what the intellectual property rights system may look like in the future, while it celebrates the present and its 30th anniversary this year. The celebration was kicked off by a colourful dance and music show on the opening […]
DRM Actions Could Prompt Fresh Look At Protecting Copyrighted Content 16/04/2007 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch Two recent developments – the decision by music industry giant EMI to sell downloads free of digital rights management (DRM) and the launch of France’s new DRM agency – could change the nature of the debate on copyright reform. While it remains to be seen whether EMI and other companies offering unprotected content are successful, or the Regulatory Authority for Technical Measures (ARMT) effectively resolves interoperability disputes, it is likely that content providers and policymakers around the world will be watching closely, experts said.
Developing Nations Discuss Experiences With IP Rights And Economic Development 05/04/2007 by John T. Aquino for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By John T. Aquino for Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – A panel of government representatives from key developing nations this week used the opportunity to highlight efforts at good stewardship of intellectual property rights and acknowledge a link between IP protection and economic development. But they also raised concerns about the application of the […]
Ruling On Novartis Challenge To WTO Rules In India Could Come Early 04/04/2007 by Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch A decision on whether the Indian patent law is compliant with World Trade Organisation intellectual property rules could be made sooner than expected, after a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing legal challenge brought by Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis. Last week, the case was expected to drag […]