Recent ICE Press regarding counterfeit of pharmaceutical drugs

by James Love

This is a rough list of the recent ICE press releases mentioning counterfeit and pharmaceutical. It is quite clear that the overwhelming majority of counterfeit busts involve Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs, a problem that will probably resolve itself once the Pfizer patents on Viagra expire.

Acta: Piracy treaty dealt critical blows in EU votes

by Dave Lee

The treaty, which aims to curb piracy, was rejected by committees tasked with assessing its legality and impact on civil liberties and industry.

Exporting copyright: Inside the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership

by Cyrus Farivar

The scene last week at the Intercontinental Dallas Hotel looked like any generic corporate event held in any generic hotel ballroom—until the protesters crashed the party.

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.

WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP

by William New

As World Intellectual Property Organization members engage this week in discussions about the extent of change to the UN agency’s development orientation, a new substantive proposal for reform has been put forward based on an external review of WIPO technical assistance.

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.