Robinson Esalimba

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Special Report: IP Protection Secondary To Support For Small African Innovators

Systematic and sustained programmes aimed at identifying and supporting African innovative talent may be a key part of Africa’s technological evolution, according to researchers and young entrepreneurs interviewed by Intellectual Property Watch. In the second part of a two-part series highlighting innovation challenges in Africa, Intellectual Property Watch focuses on harnessing and nurturing African innovation talent.

Robinson Esalimba
November 19, 2009
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Hands-On Or Hands-Off? ITU Debates Which Way for ICT Regulators

The United Nations International Telecommunication Union concluded its ninth Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) with a call by industry leaders to governments to approach regulation with a “light touch” and “allow markets to evolve naturally,” according to an ITU press…

Robinson Esalimba
November 12, 2009

US Groups Duel Over Access To ACTA Negotiation

During the most recent negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in Seoul, Korea on 4-6 November, about which no information is available, US industry and public interest groups issued statements taking widely divergent positions on progress of the talks.

Robinson Esalimba, William New and Robinson Esalimba, William New
November 9, 2009
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Spurring Local Innovation In Africa By Improving Access To Information

Greater awareness of the existence of open access information resources for innovation and making the information easily accessible and relevant to developing country users could help spur innovation in these countries, according to top technical assistance providers and local innovators.

Robinson Esalimba, William New and Robinson Esalimba, William New
October 19, 2009
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France’s HADOPI 2 Passes

[Correction: Before the bill can become law, the National Assembly and Senate must combine their passed bills, according to sources] French legislators today approved, by a vote 285 to 225, a pioneering bill (in French) allowing authorities to cut off…

Robinson Esalimba
September 15, 2009
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Non-Commercial Groups Oppose Changes In ICANN Committee

Structural reforms within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that altered the representation of non-commercial interests of internet users in ICANN policy development are “seriously flawed,” according to the body’s non-commercial users’ group. ICANN is the non-profit…

Robinson Esalimba
September 9, 2009

Novartis Persists In Challenge To Indian Patent Law; India Rejects More AIDS Drugs Patents

Undeterred by two previous decisions by Indian authorities holding that under Indian Patent Law, its leukaemia drug - Gleevec is not patentable, Novartis now wants to take the fight to the Indian Supreme Court. Meanwhile, also this week, sources say Indian authorities rejected applications for patents on two HIV/AIDS drugs, opening the way for cheaper generic versions to be developed and marketed.

Robinson Esalimba
September 2, 2009
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Drop In R&D Funding For HIV Vaccine

Global research funding for HIV vaccine decreased by 10 percent in 2008 from the previous year, representing the first time the levels have fallen since investment trends have been tracked, according to a new report. The report was released this…

Robinson Esalimba
July 21, 2009

US Measures To Strengthen Trade Enforcement

United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Thursday announced new measures to strengthen the enforcement of the country’s trade rights seen as a key part of US economic recovery and growth strategy. “Our new approach to enforcement is simple,” Kirk…

Robinson Esalimba
July 16, 2009

Double Serving In Geneva: McDonald’s’ IP Tax Move

McDonald’s is shifting its European headquarters to Geneva in an apparent attempt to avoid new tax rules in the United Kingdom that would result in double taxation of revenues earned from intellectual property rights, according to a spokeswoman for McDonald’s…

UK Parliament Report: Health Access A ‘Treatment Timebomb’

“Maintaining HIV/AIDS treatment to keep people alive will cripple developing economies, or place unbearable strains on richer countries trying to support them and action is needed now, to avert crisis later,” says a report released this week by a cross-cutting…

Robinson Esalimba
July 15, 2009

EU, US Consumer Groups Issue Resolution On Enforcement; Demand Role In ACTA

An international coalition of consumer groups has issued a resolution calling into question global enforcement policy and offering core principles for policymakers to consider in setting new enforcement standards.

Robinson Esalimba, William New and Robinson Esalimba, William New
June 23, 2009
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