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Intellectual Property News
First Candidate For WIPO Director General Post Withdraws
By William New
Just days before the election begins for the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the first candidate has withdrawn, according to official sources.
Mauro Masi, a former chief of staff to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in 2005, will return to the newly elected ...
Suspending TRIPS Obligations: A Rising Alternative For WTO Retaliation
By Catherine Saez
Retaliating against a country found in violation of World Trade Organization rules by sanctioning the country’s activities in an unrelated trade sector may be a more effective alternative for developing countries than retaliating under the sector of the violation, especially when such cross-retaliation involves WTO rules on intellectual ...
WIPO Director General Candidates’ Presentations To Members
On 14 April, the candidates to be the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization faced WIPO member governments. The election will take place on 13 May.
Here are the candidates' presentations.
Alicja Adamczak (Poland) [doc]
Toufiq Ali (Bangladesh) [pdf]
Jorge Amigo Castañeda (Mexico) [doc] (Spanish version [doc])
José Graça Aranha (Brazil) [doc]
Gjorgji ...
Establecidos procedimientos de votación para designación del cargo a director general de la OMPI la próxima semana
Por William New
Todo parece indicar que están listos los procedimientos finales para la tan importante designación del candidato al cargo de director general de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI).
El Comité de Coordinación de la OMPI, organismo ejecutivo de esta organización de Naciones Unidas e integrado por ...
Adoption de la procédure de nomination au poste de Directeur général de l’OMPI
Par William New
Les règles de procédures applicables à la nomination, la semaine prochaine, du prochain Directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la Propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) semblent avoir été définitivement adoptées.
Les 83 pays membres du Comité de coordination de l’OMPI, le comité exécutif de l’organisation, se réuniront le 13 mai ...
European Parliament Set To Reprimand Mandelson For Pressuring Thailand
By David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament looks set to take Brussels’ top trade official to task over his latest attempt to persuade Thailand that it should revise its policy on pharmaceutical patents.
Shortly after a new government was installed in Bangkok earlier this year, European ...
Voting Procedures Set for WIPO Director General Vote Next Week
By William New
The final procedures appear to be in place for next week’s all-important nomination election for the next director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The WIPO Coordination Committee, the 83-member government executive body of the UN organisation, will meet on 13 May to narrow 15 candidates ...
Proponents: ‘Time Is Now’ For TRIPS Biodiversity Amendment In Doha Round
By William New
India and other proponents on Wednesday sought to counter concern raised by the World Trade Organization chief that a “clash” could occur if differences are not narrowed on a proposed amendment to WTO intellectual property rules for the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
“There is a ...
People: Change Of IP Guard At US, Australia Missions; IFPMA Readies New Leader
In the People column: the US mission IP team is undergoing a complete transformation, while a former top US IP negotiator in Geneva returned last week in a biotech industry suit, and still another US negotiator appears poised to follow.
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Support Mixed For US Orphan Works Bill As Issue Catches Global Attention
By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch
In an issue that may be rising internationally, legislation pending in the United States Senate and House to free up use of “orphan works” whose copyright owners cannot be found has won strong support from the recording, webcasting and library sectors but faces challenges ...
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