Cox Is New Staff Attorney At KEI
Knowledge Ecology International, an influential Washington, DC-based non-governmental group working on public health and knowledge access issues, has added a new staff attorney.
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New Head of European Pharmaceutical Industry Group
A top European pharmaceutical industry association has named a new director general, coming from Sweden.
New Leadership At Brazil’s Copyright Office Raises Questions
The head of the Brazilian intellectual property office was recently removed by the new Culture minister, replaced by an official who has some wondering if a swing toward stronger copyright protection is in the works for the government.
Vaccines Alliance Gets New CEO
A key Geneva-based public-private initiative to increase global vaccination has named a new CEO.
Commerce Secretary Locke Nominated US Ambassador To China
US President Obama today nominated current US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to be ambassador to China. US intellectual property rights holders see it as a positive contribution to what they see as a fight against massive piracy and counterfeiting from China.
Free Press Changes Leaders
Free Press, a US non-profit working to reform media, announced that its president is stepping down after almost a decade, to be replaced by the current managing director in mid-April.
Law Firms Making Changes To IP Staff
A number of law firms and a key trademark industry group have made changes in recent weeks aimed at boosting their intellectual property practices.
New Director For Free Software Foundation
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced the appointment of a new executive director.
Former Senator To Head Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association of America, the influential US film industry group, has landed a highly regarded former US senator as its next chairman and chief executive officer.
Pharma Lawyer Is New Deputy Director At USPTO
A Washington intellectual property lawyer and private sector representative has been named deputy director at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Her area of expertise is pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other life science issues.
Retired US Copyright Chief On Copyright Clearance Center Board
The appointment of former United States Register of Copyrights to the board of directors of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) was announced yesterday.
Columbia Law Expert On Telecom, Copyright To FTC
A respected US law professor has been named senior advisor to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for consumer protection and competition issues that affect the internet and mobile markets.