WIPO Reports Uptick In IP Filings In 2010
The World Intellectual Property Organization today released a report showing global filings for patents and trademarks turned upward in 2010. But there were some variations across the map.
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Special Report – US IP Attachés Report On Strategies Abroad
WASHINGTON, DC - American intellectual property attachés serving abroad have helped propel global discussions on intellectual property rights and have helped protect inventors’ rights amidst a “global flat economy,” but enforcement remains a difficult challenge in many parts of the world, attachés said at a recent event gathering them back home. The officials highlighted strategies for the coming year in the top emerging economies.
As Multilateralism Comes Into Question, WTO Trade Ministers Extend Deadlines
With the negotiations of the Doha Development Agenda formally recognised to be at a standstill, not much was expected from the World Trade Organization’s Eighth Ministerial Conference. There were no surprises at the meeting close as conference Chairman Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga gavelled through the seven matters that were set before the trade ministers.
GIs A Candidate For The Exclusive Club Of Appellations Of Origin At WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization members last week debated a possible new instrument to protect products with specific origins and characteristics.
Russia’s WTO Accession Hailed As Sign Of Commitment To Multilateralism
The World Trade Organization formally approved Russia’s bid to join the trade body today. The agreement concludes 18 years of negotiations and is seen as a one of the major successes of the WTO’s Eighth Ministerial Conference being held from 15-17 December.
Issues Of Interest To IP Community Abound At WTO Ministerial
Despite the low-key role of intellectual property rights issues at this week’s World Trade Organization ministerial, there is plenty to think about for the IP community.
UN, IMF, WTO, Other Organizations Raise Concern About New Domains
The United Nations, International Monetary Fund and over 20 other international organisations have expressed concerns over the opening up of the internet domain name system for new generic top level domains (gTLDs) like .nyc or .news.
WHO Expert Group To Recommend Binding R&D Treaty Negotiation
A World Health Organization expert group has narrowed proposals under consideration for ways to finance research and development for diseases predominately affecting poor populations. Among the remaining recommendations is that WHO members launch negotiations for a binding treaty.
Taiwan Looks To Join ACTA
Taiwan may become the first new country to join the ranks of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Out Of A Dilemma: Banning The Non-Violation Clause Under TRIPS
The non-violation nullification of benefits is a clause that could be used if a WTO member deems that another member’s actions caused an unexpected loss of benefits, even if there is no violation of a WTO agreement. Developing countries are wary of this provision and the moratorium on its use under TRIPS is up for debate and probable renewal at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva this week, writes Daniele Dionisio.
Brazil’s Leaked Copyright Reform Draft Bill Shows Latest Thinking
Another chapter of the Brazilian copyright reform is out. The third version of the draft bill leaked a few days ago to a major newspaper in the country, and a handful of academics had access to it, writes Pedro Paranaguá.
Kroes Details EU No-Disconnect, Open Data Strategies
European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes today presented details on the No-Disconnect strategy of the EU which aims to support human rights activists and freedom fighters in authoritarian regimes.