Category IP-Watch Briefs

Donations Rise For Wikileaks To Post Trans-Pacific Partnership Text

Nearly US$25,000 - and growing - in donations has been collected to hand over to Wikileaks if it successfully leaks the top-secret text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement currently under negotiation. The draft text has been blocked from public scrutiny while being shared only with industry.

Silberschmidt To Join WHO As Senior Adviser To Director General

Gaudenz Silberschmidt, head of international affairs in Switzerland's public health office for the past decade, has been nominated to become senior adviser in the World Health Organization Office of the Director-General. He will have a special focus on the reform process taking place at the cash-strapped UN agency.

Public Library Must Provide Accessible E-Readers Under US Law

The United States Justice Department and the National Federation of the Blind have reached a settlement with the Sacramento, California Public Library Authority to fix violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act caused by using Barnes & Noble NOOK electronic reader devices in a patron lending programme. The readers excluded persons who are blind or have other disabilities requiring features such as text-to-speech or access through audio or tactile options. The library will no longer purchase exclusionary devices and has agreed to acquire a set of accessible ones, as well as train staff on the requirements of the disabilities law.

Novartis Challenge To India Patent Law Put Off To 11 September

The Supreme Court of India today did not get to an agenda item involving a challenge to India's patent law by Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, and it is now scheduled to come up on 11 September. The case is considered to have potential widespread impact on the production of lower priced generic medicines.

Isolated DNA Declared Patentable By US Court Of Appeals

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision today (16 August) on the patentability of genes in yet another twist to the so-called Myriad case. At stake was the patentability of two human genes associated with hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Myriad Genetics' patents were challenged by the Association for Molecular Pathology.

Promotion: Upcoming Events, Courses On Top IP Issues

From Informa:

9th Annual Pharmaceutical Law Academy – 18th – 19th September, London, UK

The essential route to a comprehensive update on the key legal challenges affecting the pharmaceutical industry

Why attend Pharmaceutical Law Academy 2012?
1. For those new to the industry to gain an excellent grounding in the legal and commercial challenges faced in the pharmaceutical sector in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
2. For those who are familiar with the sector, the course serves as a practical update and guidance on the hot legal issues and topics in pharmaceutical law.

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Intellectual Property Law in the Middle East – 24th – 25th September, Dubai, UAE

Hear insights from The Ministry of Economy, Starwood Hotels, Pepsi-Cola, Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance, Al Tamimi & Co and many more!
PLUS! Pre-conference workshop: What IP is worth having in the Middle East?

Sunday 23rd September 2012, Dubai

Are you up to date with the latest IP developments? Are you able to maintain your competitive advantage and manage your IP assets successfully in the Middle East?
In the first event of its kind, Intellectual Property Law in the Middle East Conference is the most crucial forum, enabling you to meet your needs to stay abreast with fundamental trade mark, copyright and patent developments in the Middle East.

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Protecting the Media - 20th September 2012, Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge

IBC Legal Conferences is proud to announce its 18th annual Protecting the Media event highlighting key legal developments and updates for broadcast, print and new media.
   1. Gain cutting-edge updates on the most crucial developments in media law
   2. Debate current contentious topics and complex regulations
   3. Review the significance of recent cases and their practical implications on your everyday work
   4. Discuss best practice and practical challenges to drive investigative journalism
   5. Network with peers and leading experts
   6. Benefit from hot-off-the press updates on privacy, defamation, data protection and more
   7. Embrace practical tools to prepare for problem areas


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IP & Competition Law - 25 September 2012, Sheraton Brussels Hotel, Belgium

IBC Legal is proud to announce its in-depth IP & Competition Law forum. Key representatives from the European Commission, national competition authorities, private practice and in-house will debate the key legal practical challenges to help you master the challenging interface between competition law and IP law. 

By keeping abreast of the developments in this complex and fast-moving area of law, you will be able to meet the expectations of competition authorities, exceed the needs of your clients and master the practical challenges in your everyday work.

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Online Brand Protection Forum – 24 – 25 October 2012, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Tower of London, UK

This conference will gather together expert brand representatives from leading organisations with the intention of highlighting, examining and discussing the latest challenges to asserting, maintaining & defending brand presence online
How do you police the ever expanding virtual market?
What can you do to prevent losing control of your brand? 
How can you stay on top of perennial maladies such as counterfeiting and trademark infringement?
What can be done to counter rogue and deceptive websites?
Which policies should be put in place to guard against domain name squatting, phishing, digital piracy and traffic diversion?

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Distance Learning Courses:

Computer and Communications Law – from Queen Mary, University of London

Apply for this distinctive programme of online, distance-learning courses leading to the award of the Queen Mary, University of London LLM, or Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and Communications Law. Gain expertise in the legal regimes governing the supply and use of computer and communications technology.


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UK, EU & US Copyright Law from King’s College London

Apply for the 2012-2013 Distance Learning Programme leading to a Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in UK, EU & US Copyright Law. The programme aims to provide the professional with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the general principles of copyright law, mainly focusing on the law in the United Kingdom, the principles of United States copyright law and the major ‘copyright’ Directives of the European Community.


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A Look At India’s Key Pharmaceutical Patent Case

This month, the Indian Supreme Court will hear final arguments in a challenge by the pharmaceutical company Novartis against the Indian Patent Office’s rejection of a patent for the leukemia drug, Glivec. The Court’s ruling will have profound implications for…