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Le système de propriété intellectuelle freine la science et l’innovation selon des lauréats du prix Nobel

Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch MANCHESTER, UK – Le système de propriété intellectuelle vise davantage à «fermer l’accès à la connaissance» qu’à permettre sa diffusion, a indiqué le Professeur Joseph Stiglitz lors d’une conférence intitulée “Who Owns Science?”…

G8 Governments Want ACTA Finalised This Year, SPLT Talks Accelerated

By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Despite issues like the current food, energy and climate crises having taken centre stage at this week’s Group of 8 summit in Japan, governments did not lose sight of earlier plans to promote…

Patent Pooling Is Next Step For Innovative Drug Purchasing Agency

By Kaitlin Mara A “landmark” decision was made last week by a unique intergovernmental initiative for drug financing in poor and underserved areas: an agreement on the usefulness of sharing intellectual property rights to lower costs and increase quality of…

Kaitlin Mara
July 9, 2008
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Panel: Policy Answers Needed To Boost Technology Transfer To LDCs

By Catherine Saez Technology transfer to least-developed countries has been hampered by many factors, including the reluctance of developed country companies to engage in trade or foreign direct investment, inability to absorb technology locally, and an inefficient reporting system, according…

El régimen de propiedad intelectual frena la ciencia y la innovación, según afirman laureados del Premio Nobel

Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch MANCHESTER, REINO UNIDO- El marco básico del régimen de propiedad intelectual (PI) pretende “obstaculizar el acceso al conocimiento” en lugar de permitir su difusión, según afirmó el Profesor Joseph Stiglitz durante una conferencia…

Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say

By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch MANCHESTER, UK – The basic framework of the intellectual property (IP) regime aims to “close down access to knowledge” rather than allowing its dissemination, Professor Joseph Stiglitz said at a 5 July lecture…

US, Indian HIV/AIDS Drug Rulings Could Reverberate In Brazil

By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch Indian generic manufacturers may be allowed to export a cheaper HIV/AIDS treatment to middle-income countries if US pharmaceutical company Gilead fails to win a patent for the drug in India. And a turnaround…

OECD Talks Convergence, Creativity, Confidence – Answers Welcome!

By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch Regulating convergence, finding solutions to foster creativity and answering consumer fears about identity theft, fraud and the invasion of their privacy were central questions at the recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…

Green Intellectual Property Scheme: An Innovation Today For Innovations Tomorrow

By Itaru Nitta, Green Intellectual Property Project, Geneva, Switzerland Since the current IP framework has been shaped in wealthy societies of the North, accompanied by fertile markets, the North is required to rebuild the framework if they attempt to expand…

William New
June 27, 2008

Egipto: la primera autorización de maíz modificado genéticamente suscita interrogaciones

Por Wagdy Sawahel para Intellectual Property Watch El hecho de que Egipto haya autorizado recientemente el cultivo y la comercialización de una variedad de maíz resistente a plagas, lo que marcó la primera introducción legal de cultivos modificados genéticamente (MG)…

Catherine Saez
June 19, 2008

First Egyptian Approval Of Genetically Modified Corn Raises Questions

By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch With Egypt’s recent approval of the cultivation and commercialisation of a pest-resistant corn variety that marked the first legal introduction of genetically modified crops into the Arab world, the Egyptian scientific community is…

Les spéculations entourant l’ACAC vont bon train alors que la première rencontre officielle vient de s’achever

Monika Ermert pour Intellectual Property Watch Les représentants des gouvernements des pays développés et de certains partenaires stratégiques issus des pays en développement se sont rencontrés à la mission américaine de Genève les 3 et 4 juin derniers pour discuter…

Catherine Saez
June 13, 2008