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IP Experts Discuss US Congressional Changes, Prospects For IP Legislation
NEW YORK – Major changes are coming to the makeup of the US Congress from the perspective of intellectual property policy, and while it may translate into more patent-friendly officials,…
IGF Needs Bold Reform, Internet Needs More Regulation, Says President Macron
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron today opened the 13th Internet Governance Forum (November 12-14) in Paris with a firework of requests to the IGF community and some bold ideas.…
Key Hepatitis C Drug Licensed To Medicines Patent Pool, Access Expanded For LMICs
A key drug to treat hepatitis C has been licensed to the Medicines Patent Pool, enabling generic production and expanding affordable access to the drug in low and middle-income countries,…
WIPO Members Look At Protection Of Country Names, GIs, Icons
A number of countries are voicing concerns about their country name being used by trademark applicants with no relation to the country, riding on the country’s reputation or geographical relevance.…
WTO TRIPS Council Debates Competition Law, Plain Packaging’s Spread To Other Products
The World Trade Organization intellectual property committee met last week with lively discussions on the benefit of IP rights protection for new businesses, and on the role of competition law…
Experts Assess Coming Changes In US Courts And Patentability
NEW YORK — A panel of legal and government experts this week discussed trends in courts in the United States on patent cases and changes underway at the US Patent…