Frederick Noronha

Joined: 07/02/2009
Articles: 3

Asia/Pacific, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Features, Lobbying, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, Venues, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

Seeking GI Protection For Feni, An Indian Brew With A Strong Whiff

By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch GOA, INDIA – Feni, liquor distilled from cashew apple, is a traditional drink from a small state. Centuries after it was first used in its native Goa, the alcohol is seeking to branch…

Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, English, Features, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Venues

India: Influential Voices Back “IP-unencumbered” Software; Copyright Debate Heats Up

By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch NEW DELHI – For a judge, Yatindra Singh of India’s Allahabad high court is surprisingly outspoken. For a member of the bench, he is also amazingly tech-savvy. And as he talks technology, or…

Frederick Noronha
05/09/2006

Access to Knowledge/ Education, Asia/Pacific, Biodiversity/Genetic Resources/Biotech, English, Features, Human Rights, Regional Policy, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, Venues

India At The Forefront Of Knowledge Commons Debate

By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch NEW DELHI – What do seeds have in common with software? Or age-old medicines with copyright lawyers? And, what’s the link between ayurvedic medicines and techies talking free software in Bangalore? Such issues…