White House refuses FOIA request for documents on country positions on transparency of ACTA negotiations
On June 2, 2010, KEI submitted a FOIA request to the White House Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The request covered:
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Posner’s dismissals of the patent infringement suits in Apple versus Motorola cites eBay and compulsory licensing
On 22 June 2012, Judge Richard Posner, dismissed with prejudice the patent infringement suits filed in Apple Inc. and NEXT Software, Inc. v Motorola, Inc. and Motorola Mobility, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division). In this case, the judge cited the eBay decision noting that neither party was entitled to injunctive relief as neither party demonstrated that “damages would not be an adequate remedy”. Continue Reading
The language in S. 3187, calling for National Academies evaluation of Medical Innovation inducement prizes
S.3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Engrossed in Senate [Passed Senate] – ES)
SEC. 906. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON MEDICAL INNOVATION INDUCEMENT MODEL.
Cables from Chile illustrate ongoing pressure by US trade officials on behalf of drug companies
Wikileaks has published several cables invovling Chile, a country that signed an FTA with the United States/ When the Chile/US FTA came into effect in 2004, it was the template for a series of subsequent Bush Administration FTA agreements that ramped up IPR protections for pharmacetuicals and copyrights, and it seemed aggressive at the time. Continue Reading
“Ipr In Italy – American Voices Among Italian Elite,”cooperation and how to make them change their mind (cables)
Cable reference id: #09ROME1396
Subject Ipr In Italy – American Voices Among Italian Elite
Origin Embassy Rome (Italy)
Cable time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:30 UTC
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Source http://wikileaks.org/cable/2009/12/09ROME1396.html
History First published on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:34 UTC
Modified on Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:24 UTC
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U.S. Department of State cables regarding Brazil and pharmaceutical patents and prices – 1986-1987
Background
Beginning in 1985, the United States government (USG) diplomatic and trade officials have engaged in wide ranging activities aimed at changing global norms for the protection of intellectual property rights, with a particular emphasis on the IPR protections for pharmaceutical products.
This note reports on U.S. Department of State cables sent in 1986 and 1987, that discussed the U.S. government efforts to change policies in Brazil on the intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical products. The cables have been obtained by KEI with a FOIA request.
Statement of Thailand to EB 126 (Jan 2010) on public health, innovation and intellectual property
The following statement was delivered by Thailand on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 during the discussion of agenda item 4.3 on public health, innovation and intellectual property. This statement requested Dr. Chan (Director-General, WHO) to conduct an investigation of the leaks of documents of the WHO Expert Working Group on R&D Financing to the IFPMA. In its statement, Thailand noted that the circle of trust had been broken.
Mr. Chairman,
I thank Madame DG to her explanation about the process and documentations including her constructive advices
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USTR Zoellick Letter to TACD IP Group Regarding WTO Compulsory Licensing Mechanism
Original page: http://www.cptech.org/ip/wto/p6/zoellick02102003.doc RECEIVED 24 FEB 2003 Executive Office of the President The United States Trade Representative Washington, DC 20508 February 10, 2003 Mr. James Love Co-Chair TACD IP-workinggroup TACD Secretariat 24 Highbury Crescent UK-London N5 1RXDear Mr. Love, Thank… Continue Reading