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Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen y William New El debate sobre un régimen internacional sobre la distribución de beneficios derivados del uso de recursos genéticos que tuvo lugar en la reciente conferencia de las Naciones Unidas en Brasil se centró…
The South Centre, a Geneva-based intergovernmental organisation, is gearing up its work on intellectual property by launching a new programme on innovation, access to knowledge and intellectual property. The centre says it already sees the results of the programme in…
Por Martin Vaughan para Intellectual Property Watch WASHINGTON, DC – Activistas de la salud pública han condenado las condiciones acordadas recientemente por Colombia, Perú y países de Centroamérica en las negociaciones comerciales bilaterales con Estados Unidos. Estas condiciones obligan a…
[For the official biography of Michael Keplinger, please see IPW, May 5, 2006, WIPO] The United States government today confirmed it has put forward a senior Commerce Department official’s name for a top spot at the World Intellectual Property Organization.…
Officials holding consultations at the World Trade Organization today on whether geographical indication (GI) protection for wines and spirits should be extended to other products completed a list of questions on the issue, but made no progress on bridging differences.…
Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen et William New Un rapport très attendu de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), réalisé par une commission spéciale chargée d’étudier les liens entre les droits de propriété intellectuelle et les activités de recherche et développement…
Por Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen y William New El tan esperado informe de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), elaborado por una comisión especial para analizar la relación entre los derechos de propiedad intelectual y la investigación y el…
Government negotiators addressing the global harmonisation of patent systems today could not agree on a work programme for a key World Intellectual Property Organization committee, effectively stalling debate on the issue until the end of the year. “It is not…
Nations debating whether to harmonise national patent systems have turned their focus to developing country demands to include requirements that patent filers disclose the origin of genetic material and traditional knowledge. The debate is taking place in a 10-12 April…
India today floated a suggestion for joint meetings of two key committees at the World Intellectual Property Organization in a move that could change the way patents are addressed. The proposal could elevate biodiversity issues of concern to developing countries…