SCP15: KEI statement on Exclusions from Patentable Subject Matter and Exceptions and Limitations to the Rights
KEI statement on Exclusions from Patentable Subject Matter and Exceptions and Limitations to the Rights
SCP 15
13 October 2010
Thank you Mr. Chair.
We take note of Professor Coenraad Visser’s study which examined ‘Selected Case Studies of Countries Where Compulsory Licences Have Been Granted for Pharmaceuticals’.
KEI general statement to the 15th Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP)
SCP 15
General Statement of Knowledge Ecology International
12 October 2010
1. Knowledge Ecology International welcomes the reports by experts, thanks the Secretariat for its work on this topic.
As a general matter, KEI suggests the WIPO Secretariat provide standardized disclosure of the professional consulting that various experts do, as is the practice for other UN bodies and some academic journals.
Areas where the Oct 2, 2010 ACTA text is inconsistent with U.S. law
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Senator Wyden asks for legal review of ACTA
Noting the ACTA is being negotiated as an “executive agreement” because “it is not intended to impact U.S. law, but that “some experts outside of government are raising concerns that the ACTA text is contrary to U.S. law and its application or would present a barrier to changes in U.S. Continue Reading
Senator Sanders’ summary of Ethical Pathway Act of 2010 – S. 3921
The following is a summary of S. 3921, 111th Congress, the Ethical Pathway Act of 2010, provided by the Office of Senator Sanders, plus an attachment of Article 20 and 21 f the Declaration of Helsinki on Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects.
Notes on the October 7, 2010 USTR NGO briefing on ACTA
Notes on the October 7, 2010 USTR NGO briefing on ACTA
By Judit Rius Sanjuan & Anne Mira Guha
Today, USTR held a nearly 2-hour public briefing on the new version of the ACTA text. USTR representatives present included Stan McCoy, Kira Alvarez, and Rachel Bae. Stan and Kira did most of the talking at the meeting.
The October 2, 2010 version of the ACTA text
The October 2, 2010 version of the ACTA text is now available. A copy is here.
See also: Areas where the Oct 2, 2010 ACTA text is inconsistent with U.S. law
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Mexican Senate Urges President to Suspend ACTA Negotiations
Today, the Mexican Senate approved unanimously a resolution urging the President to suspend the ACTA negotiations based on public interest concerns.
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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Innovation Inducement Prizes
On December 19, 2007, the The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was enacted as Public Law 110-140. The Act created two new innovation inducement prizes to stimulate innovation in the field of energy:
- The H-Prize, which is designed to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies.
- The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes, which deal with energy efficient solid state lighting.