Agreement On Future Work For Development Committee Snatched From Defeat At WIPO

by Catherine Saez

In what could be compared to an obstacle course, World Intellectual Property Organization members agreed late last night on the future work of a committee working on the development dimension of the organisation’s activities.

As WIPO Director Reports On Development Agenda, Developing Countries Demand Full Implementation

by Catherine Saez

A World Intellectual Property Organization committee meeting this week to assess the development dimension of WIPO activities heard the progress report of the director general.

New IFPMA-Backed Report On R&D For Diseases In Developing Countries

by Matthew Gibson

With the launch of a new report concerning research and development for diseases predominately afflicting developing countries, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) today convened a panel of public health specialists to discuss the findings.

As WIPO Director Reports On Development Agenda, Developing Countries Demand Full Implementation

by Catherine Saez

A World Intellectual Property Organization committee meeting this week to assess the development dimension of WIPO activities heard the progress report of the director general.

German Ministry Advises Developing Countries Not To Sign ACTA

by Monika Ermert

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) advises developing countries against signing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, BMZ official Frank Schmiedchen said during a meeting of the Committee of Petitions of the German Parliament yesterday.

Rapporteur on Fundamental Rights Finds ACTA Contrary to Democratic Values

On April 26th, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) presented its second opinion on ACTA in the “civil liberties” committee (LIBE). This opinion, slamming the agreement, was widely supported by members of the committee.

Oracle v. Google and the Dangerous Implications of Treating APIs as Copyrightable

by Julie Samuels

There has been no lack of ink spilled on the legal battle between Oracle and Google surrounding Google’s use of Java APIs in its Android OS. And no wonder, what with testimony by both Larrys (Page and Ellison), claims of damages up to $1 billion, and rampant speculation that a ruling in Oracle’s favor could change the way we all use the Internet.

EP Committee on International Trade to Vote on Opinion on ACTA

by Mike Palmedo

Next week, the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade will vote on its draft legal opinion on ACTA.

Bayer Appeals Indian Compulsory License for Nexar

by Brook Baker

Just as Novartis appealed from an order denying its patent application on Glivec, Bayer has now appealed the granting of a compulsory license on Nexavar.

Copyright in the Age of YouTube

by Steven Seidenberg

Holden Lenz had just learned to walk when—on Feb. 7, 2007—he stepped into the front lines of the copyright wars.