European IP Body Issues Paper On Valuation Of Intellectual Property
A European intellectual property information agency recently released a paper explaining a number of tools commonly used in the market to value IP assets.
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US State Dept Donates US$350K To UN-Led Internet Governance Forum
The United States State Department has made a one-time contribution of US$350,000 to the perennially cash-strapped Internet Governance Forum, a multi-stakeholder discussion forum established by the 2003-2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
UN Experts To UK: National Security Concerns Must Never Justify Intimidating Journalists
United Nations independent experts on freedom of expression and on human rights and counter-terrorism today announced that they have requested information from the United Kingdom government on the recent detention of David Miranda, partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald at Heathrow Airport, London, and the reported destruction of computer hard drives by British officials at the Guardian newspaper.
Book Details Transition From Poor Protection For Foreign Works In 19th Century US
A new book by a United States law professor offers an intricate look at the historical relationship between literacy, copyrights and the public domain in the US.
South Centre IP Negotiations Monitor August Edition
The South Centre, a Geneva-based intergovernmental body of developing countries, has released the latest edition of its publication detailing the state-of-play for dozens of negotiations related to international intellectual property policy.
EU’s Neelie Kroes Envisions “Tomorrow’s Internet,” An Improvement On US Model
European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes, responsible for the European Digital Agenda, today launched the Future Internet Labs in London with a vision of what the internet could look like in the coming years. Her vision? Massive changes, millions of things talking to things, European technological independence, and a greater degree of security and privacy for people online.
WIPO Forum Presents Four “Game-Changers” In Innovation
The World Intellectual Property Organization later this month will hold a forum on innovation featuring four "world-renowned pioneers from the fields of medicine, architecture and industrial design," as a way to bring common insights to intellectual property policymakers and stakeholders working to achieve a "balanced, inclusive" IP system.
Libraries Issue Report On Global Information Environment
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has issued a report analysing emerging trends in today's global information environment.
Survey: US Health Agency Should Use Patent Rights To Keep Drugs Affordable
A new survey supports the argument of public health advocates that pharmaceuticals resulting from government-funded research in the United States should be no more expensive than in other similar countries, and that patent rights should be used to make it so.
Global IP Debate Over Rooibos Intensifies As More Claims Surface
In light of increasing attempts to trademark the South African product rooibos, rooibos tea industry stakeholders are considering a call for an audit of the product’s trademarks registered in the world, in order to inform the best strategy to protect it as a unique South African product.
WIPO Director Calls For “Re-Thinking” Intellectual Property
World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Francis Gurry last week issued a call for a redefinition of the functions of the IP system in the context of a fast-changing and globalised world.
WIPO To Hold Teach-In On Value Of IP System To Indigenous Peoples
The World Intellectual Property Organization has scheduled a workshop in December to teach indigenous peoples the value of the intellectual property system in protecting their knowledge and resources.