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By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch MUNICH – Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court this week decided that infiltration of personal computers, laptops or other information technology devices of possible suspects by law enforcement violates the basic right of “confidentiality and…
By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – The World Customs Organisation is recommending far-reaching new rules on intellectual property rights that some say may extend beyond the organisation’s mandate. Staff at the WCO’s Brussels headquarters are preparing what…
By Kaitlin Mara Public and private-sector representatives from thirty-seven nations are in Geneva this week for a five-day closed-door meeting to try to resolve editing suggestions on a recently proposed document format that if accepted as a standard could impact…
Par Tatum Anderson pour Intellectual Property Watch Lors d’une audience prévue la dernière semaine de février, le gouvernement indien va se pencher sur la question de savoir s’il doit permettre que les médicaments brevetés puissent être fabriqués et exportés sans…
Por Tatum Anderson para Intellectual Property Watch En audiencia programada para la última semana de febrero, el gobierno de la India considerará la posibilidad de conceder permiso para que los medicamentos patentados puedan ser fabricados y exportados sin el consentimiento…
By Tatum Anderson for Intellectual Property Watch The Indian government will consider whether it should grant permission for patented drugs to be manufactured and exported without the consent of the patent owners at a hearing scheduled for the last week…
Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch La semaine dernière, une commission interagences influente a indiqué au président Bush ainsi qu’au Congrès américain que les Etats-Unis gagnaient du terrain dans la lutte contre le piratage et la contrefaçon des droits…
By Kaitlin Mara and William New Officials from key international organisations on Friday outlined efforts to develop policies intended to prevent the spread of pirated and counterfeit goods. The officials were joined by representatives of law firms and international companies…
Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch Estados Unidos gana terreno en su lucha contra la piratería y la falsificación en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual, comunicó esta semana una importante comisión interinstitucional al presidente George Bush y al…
By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch The United States is gaining ground in its fight against intellectual property piracy and counterfeiting, a potent interagency commission told President George Bush and the US Congress this week. Yet for every gain…