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By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch United States Senate negotiations on sweeping reform of the patent system foundered late last week as ongoing disputes over key provisions – and possible squabbling over confirmation of federal judges – resulted in…
Par David Cronin pour Intellectual Property Watch BRUXELLES – Un changement des règles applicables à la propriété intellectuelle peut être nécessaire pour favoriser l’utilisation des technologies permettant de répondre aux changements climatiques, selon la responsable de l’Office européen des brevets…
Por David Cronin para Intellectual Property Watch BRUSELAS- Podría ser necesario modificar las normas de propiedad intelectual a fin de facilitar el uso de tecnologías encaminadas a hacer frente al cambio climático, según sugirió la presidenta de la Oficina Europea…
By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch The European Parliament on Thursday urged governments not to authorise shut-off of internet access in cases of suspected copyright piracy. The subject of the vote, an own-initiative report on promoting European cultural industries…
By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch
BRUSSELS - Changes to intellectual property rules may be needed to facilitate the use of technology aimed at addressing climate change, the head of the European Patent Office (EPO) has suggested.
Next month, the 34-country EPO will host what it claims is the first major international conference to examine the patenting issues raised by global warming.
Alison Brimelow, the EPO's president, said the European Patent Forum in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana will give an opportunity to exchange ideas on whether the international system for regulating intellectual property should be modified.
Par Dugie Standeford pour Intellectual Property Watch Le système du droit d’auteur n’a pas encore trouvé son équilibre. Au contraire, il vit un «conflit constant» et sa nature fait l’objet d’incessants débats, a indiqué Ian Fletcher, le directeur général de…
Liza Porteus Viana pour Intellectual Property Watch NEW YORK – En avril, l’Office japonais des brevets (Japanese Patent Office – JPO) lancera un nouveau programme, appelé « JP-First », dont l’objectif sera de communiquer aux principaux organismes de dépôt de…
Por Dugie Standeford para Intellectual Property Watch El sistema de derecho de autor no tiene equilibrio y se encuentra en “constante conflicto”, ya que se debe deliberar permanentemente sobre su naturaleza, afirmó Ian Fletcher, Director General de la Oficina de…
By Frederick Noronha for Intellectual Property Watch GOA, INDIA – Feni, liquor distilled from cashew apple, is a traditional drink from a small state. Centuries after it was first used in its native Goa, the alcohol is seeking to branch…
Por Liza Porteus Viana para Intellectual Property Watch NUEVA YORK- La Oficina Japonesa de Patentes (JPO) introducirá en abril una nueva política llamada JP-First, que tiene por objeto publicar los resultados de los exámenes de las solicitudes de patentes presentadas…