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User-Created Content Shows Uncertainty In EU Copyright Law

David Cronin Nov 7, 2008 6 min read

By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch BRUSSELS – Uncertainty surrounds the application of European Union copyright rules to material uploaded onto the internet by private individuals, a new study…

EU-Africa Partnership Aims At Knowledge Access, Technology Transfer

Wagdy Sawahel Nov 7, 2008 7 min read

By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property Watch The European Commission and African Union Commission have agreed to launch six projects in science, space and information technology in a bid to…

Bilski Ruling Moves US Closer To Global Norms For Patenting

William New Nov 6, 2008 6 min read

By Steven Seidenberg for Intellectual Property Watch Compared with other countries, the United States has had a much more expansive view of what inventions can be patented. Late last week,…

Who Will Advise Obama On IP? Let The Name Games Begin

Liza Porteus Viana Nov 6, 2008 5 min read

By Liza Porteus for Intellectual Property Watch with William New There are many questions as to what the President Barack Obama administration will look like – with no shortage of…

Obama Victory Draws Quick Reactions From IP, Tech Communities

Liza Porteus Viana Nov 5, 2008 8 min read

By Liza Porteus Viana for Intellectual Property Watch, with Kaitlin Mara and William New The intellectual property community has been quick to begin the anticipation of a Barack Obama presidency…

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Academic Panel Profiles Benefits of IP for Economic Development

On the coattails of last week’s multi-sided seminar on intellectual property and development at the World Intellectual Property Organisation came a half-day Georgetown University forum on “intellectua…

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WIPO Development Seminar Informs But Impact Unclear

Many of the top experts on the subject of intellectual property and global development shared views in Geneva last week at a World Intellectual Property Organisation seminar. But while the event may h…

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April Edition Of IP-Watch Monthly Reporter Available

A note to our readers: The April edition of Intellectual Property Watch’s Monthly Reporter is available on our website. The monthly publication, available online and in hard copy every month, features…

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Reform Debate Trips Up WIPO Development Aid Meeting

Members of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on Friday failed to agree on the proper role for a permanent committee on technical cooperation that could impact larger efforts by some …

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Non-Profits, Industry Offer Views On WIPO Development Agenda

Non-governmental organisations from across the spectrum were elbow to elbow with members of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) this week as they wrestled with a proposal for an agenda…

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WIPO Development Agenda Talks Move Ahead

World Intellectual Property Organisation members late Wednesday night agreed to continue discussing a proposal to more deeply infuse developing country needs into the mission of the UN body. After thr…

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