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WIPO Paper On IP And Climate Change
A draft document on climate change and intellectual property, prepared for informal consultations by the World Intellectual Property Organization and obtained by Intellectual Property Watch, shows WIPO poised to take a role in technical matters of IP and the global climate crisis.
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Draft Programme Of WIPO Funder Meeting For Development
The World Intellectual Property Organization secretariat has circulated a draft programme for a funders' meeting for IP and development in 2009, and is expected to begin consultations on the proposed programme this week. Also released at the recent WIPO General Assembly was a statement by the WIPO Audit Committee chair, and the report by the Swiss Federal Audit Office on WIPO's 2006-2007 budget.
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US Appeals Court Hears High-Profile Case On USPTO Power Over Patent Rules
Before a packed audience, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently tackled the highly controversial dispute between the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and much of the patent bar over rules capping the number of continuation requests and claims patent seekers can submit without incurring additional expenses and paperwork.
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Peer To Patent System May Become Model For Patent Offices
A pilot patent peer review system in the United States could serve as a model for patent offices around the globe.
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Brand Owners Urge Caution On New Top-Level Internet Domain Names
IP In Biotechnology In Need Of A New Start, Experts Say
Biotechnology is in dire need of a change to its business model, restoring trust among all actors and building partnerships, according to participants in a recent seminar. After nearly thirty years, the industry still is not making profits, the field seems to be running out of steam, and controversies over patents in the health and agriculture areas have influenced public opinion, they said.
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EU Favours Disclosure Of Computer Patents Before Standards Are Set
Computer firms may be required to divulge details of patents they hold before technology standards are set, a senior European Commission official has said.
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US Elections, Global Economy Are Major Challenges For US IP Association
The American Intellectual Property Law Association faces profound political, legislative and administrative challenges in coming months, new Executive Director Q. Todd Dickinson said in a recent interview in The Hague.
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Egyptian Goddess Puts Teeth Back In US Industrial Design Rights
For the past two decades, industrial design rights have received little respect in the United States. But no longer. The recent court ruling in Egyptian Goddess, Inc v Swisa, Inc has dramatically strengthened industrial design rights in the US, bringing the country's protections for these rights back into line with international standards, according to many experts.
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Bilski Ruling Moves US Closer To Global Norms For Patenting
Exclusive Interview With WIPO Director General Francis Gurry
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