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Por Kaitlin Mara Una iniciativa intergubernamental de carácter excepcional para la financiación de medicamentos en las regiones pobres y mal abastecidas tomó una decisión histórica la semana pasada: adoptar un acuerdo sobre el interés de compartir los derechos de propiedad…
Par Catherine Saez Selon certains participants à une réunion-débat qui s’est tenue récemment, le transfert de technologie vers les pays les moins avancés (PMA) a été freiné par divers facteurs, comme la réticence des entreprises des pays développés à établir…
Par Kaitlin Mara UNITAID, une initiative intergouvernementale de financement des médicaments dans les régions pauvres et mal desservie, a pris une décision la semaine dernière une décision qui fera date en reconnaissant l’utilité de partager les droits de propriété intellectuelle…
Por Catherine Saez La transferencia de tecnología a los países menos adelantados (PMA) se ha visto obstaculizada por diversos factores, entre ellos, la renuencia de empresas de países desarrollados a realizar negocios o inversiones extranjeras directas, la incapacidad de los…
By Kaitlin Mara An association of producers of geographical indications – product names associated with a particular place and characteristics – is promoting the idea that extending the high-level protection of geographic indications currently enjoyed by wines and spirits to…
By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch Leaders of the Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) this week adopted an ambitious 10-year blueprint to substantially expand trade and economic cooperation with the aim of improving the position of Muslim…
Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch MANCHESTER, UK – Le système de propriété intellectuelle vise davantage à «fermer l’accès à la connaissance» qu’à permettre sa diffusion, a indiqué le Professeur Joseph Stiglitz lors d’une conférence intitulée “Who Owns Science?”…
By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Despite issues like the current food, energy and climate crises having taken centre stage at this week’s Group of 8 summit in Japan, governments did not lose sight of earlier plans to promote…
By Kaitlin Mara A “landmark” decision was made last week by a unique intergovernmental initiative for drug financing in poor and underserved areas: an agreement on the usefulness of sharing intellectual property rights to lower costs and increase quality of…
By Catherine Saez Technology transfer to least-developed countries has been hampered by many factors, including the reluctance of developed country companies to engage in trade or foreign direct investment, inability to absorb technology locally, and an inefficient reporting system, according…
Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch MANCHESTER, REINO UNIDO- El marco básico del régimen de propiedad intelectual (PI) pretende “obstaculizar el acceso al conocimiento” en lugar de permitir su difusión, según afirmó el Profesor Joseph Stiglitz durante una conferencia…
By Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO – Last year, Brazil and India presented their candidacies and were accepted to operate as international authorities for patent searches at the World Intellectual Property Organization. In addition, Brazil suggested…