Category IP Policies

DRM Actions Could Prompt Fresh Look At Protecting Copyrighted Content

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.

Dugie Standeford
16/04/2007

English, Europe, Features, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WIPO

WIPO Broadcasting Treaty, EU-Wide Patent Generate Debate

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NEW YORK – Two “old” intellectual property policy issues are continuing to generate new debate among legal and policy experts, namely the broadcasting treaty under negotiation at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the…

Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen
16/04/2007

English, Europe, News, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Conference Identifies Patent Challenges For Next Decade

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NEW YORK – When this week’s Fordham University conference on intellectual property was discussing future trends in the areas of patents, trademarks and copyright, patents seemed to be the winner in terms of number of…

Copyright Policy, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, News, North America, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, WHO, WIPO

Panellists Disagree About Future Of IP System, WIPO

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen NEW YORK – Speakers at an intellectual property conference here disagreed on the future of the IP system and what role the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will play during the next 10 years. But…

Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen
13/04/2007

Access to Knowledge/ Education, Français, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

Mise à jour – Les droits de propriété intellectuelle débattus lors de la campagne présidentielle

Par Catherine Saez [Merci de noter : Le premier tour des élections présidentielles françaises du 22 avril 2007 a laissé en lice deux candidats : Nicolas Sarkozy et Ségolène Royal. Nicolas Sarkozy qui a répondu le 20 avril 2007 au…

William New
12/04/2007

Asia/Pacific, Copyright Policy, English, IP Law, IP Policies, Regional Policy, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, WTO/TRIPS

US WTO Cases Against China Now Available

On April 10, the US Trade Representative requested consultations with China at the WTO over protection of IP rights and barriers to trade in copyrighted items.

William New
12/04/2007

Asia/Pacific, English, Features, Health & IP, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Venues

Ruling On Novartis Challenge To WTO Rules In India Could Come Early

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…

Tatum Anderson
04/04/2007

English, Europe, News, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets

European Commission Issues Communication To Unlock EU-Wide Patent Debate

By Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen BRUSSELS – While waiting for the time to ripen to introduce a single European Community patent, the European Commission has outlined a compromise that would start with a harmonised court system for patent lawsuits, an…

Litigios relacionados con las nuevas funciones de Google sacuden las leyes de propiedad intelectual

Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch Google sacude el mundo de la propiedad intelectual al tener que hacer frente a desafíos en relación con sus actividades de búsqueda, publicación de libros y vídeos en línea. Según expertos jurídicos, el…

Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen
04/04/2007

Les procès intentés contre les nouvelles fonctions de Google font des remous dans le domaine de la propriété intellectuelle

Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch Google bouleverse le milieu de la propriété intellectuelle dans sa bataille contre les plaintes formulées à l’égard de ses fonctions de recherche, de publication et de téléchargement de vidéos en ligne. L’issue des…

Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen
04/04/2007