KEI Files Brief in Kirtsaeng v John Wiley & Sons (copyright first sale doctrine case)
Today, July 9, 2012, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of neither party in the case Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons.
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WIPO text-based negotiations on an instrument to protect traditional cultural expressions (9 July 2012-13 July 2012)The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is convening the 22nd session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore from 9 July 2012-13 July 2012. The 22nd session will deliberate over draft articles relating to the protection of traditional cultural expressions contained in document (WIPO/GRTKF/IC/22/4). These discussions are guided by the mandate of the Fortieth Session of the WIPO General Assembly which states: European Parliament votes 478 to 39 to reject ACTA
The vote to reject a delay of the final ACTA vote was 420 Vs 255, followed by the rejection of ACTA by a vote of 478 to 39. KEI Director James Love statement: Joint Statement of Civil Society Groups on U.S. TPP Copyright ProposalThe below is a joint statement from EFF, Knowledge Ecology International, Public Knowledge, and Public Citizen. Joint Statement of Civil Society Groups on U.S. TPP Copyright ProposalUSPTO “clarifies” June 27, 2012 testimony on biologics exclusivity and India compulsory licenseDeputy USPTO Director Teresa Stanek Rea has issued a retraction of her statement regarding Administration support for 12 years of exclusive rights in test data for biologic drugs, and moderated somewhat her statement on the India compulsory license for Nexavar. USTR also issued a statement on the issue of biologic test data in response to Rea’s earlier comments. Copyright Limitations and Exceptions: What does the secret TPPA text say?USPTO and Congress bash India over the Nexavar compulsory license
Nexavar compulsory license case in IndiaTeresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), testifying at a June 27, 2012 hearing on: “International IP Enforcement: Protecting Patents, Trade Secrets and Market… Continue Reading The European Orphan Works Directive: a missed opportunity?Earlier this month, the European Parliament and the European Commission released a new compromise text on orphan works. The Compromise Text is available here: KEI sees the text as a step backwards for access to knowledge. The proposed directive makes far too many compromises, is too limited in terms of the beneficiaries and uses of works, and creates complicated, burdensome and costly procedures and record keeping requirements. Background on earlier EU consultationsKEI letter to USTR regarding TPPA copyright provisionsThe governments of Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Peru, Vietnam and the United States are negotiating a multilateral free trade agreement known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The negotiations are being conducted with considerable secrecy, even though they address many issues of great interest to the general public. The Agreement will cover many topics, including intellectual property rights, the pricing of pharmaceutical drugs, and the rights of investors to sue states over policies and actions that impact their investments. Continue Reading |
