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In Egypt, Director Of Famed Library Of Alexandria Under Fire

ByWilliam New Nov 6, 2011

The director of the legendary Library of Alexandria, lauded in Europe in recent weeks, has come under attack from the majority of his library staff and others demanding his departure over questions of unprofessional employee practices, alleged retaliation against workers…

Panel: Standards Aid Innovation, But Only If Open

ByKaitlin Mara Jan 29, 2010

Standards are vitally important to innovation but in order for them to serve their purpose effectively, they must be open, said a panel at the World Intellectual Property Organization this week.

Special Report: Geneva, Public Health Capital Of The World

ByKaitlin Mara Aug 30, 2010

International public health in Geneva is no longer just the province of the World Health Organization. Dozens of intergovernmental and non-governmental agencies, along with financing organisations and partnerships, have headquartered their operations in Geneva, making the mid-sized Swiss city a…

False Metaphors And Sinking Ships: Patry On Copyright In Geneva

ByKaitlin Mara Dec 4, 2009

“In international law we like metaphors,” said William Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel at Google and author of the recent book Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars. One of the most pervasive of these is “a rising tide lifts all boats,”…