Sept 10: Scope of Patentable Subject Matter, Bilski ruling
KEI is hosting a brownbag lunch to discuss the scope of patentable subject matter with reference to the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision on Bilski's appeal.
KEI is hosting a brownbag lunch to discuss the scope of patentable subject matter with reference to the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision on Bilski's appeal.
$1 a day HIV/AIDS drug regimen
In the early 2000s, KEI’s founder, James Love, advocated to lower the price of HIV/AIDS drugs for patients in developing countries. Love convinced generic manufacturer Cipla to sell the standard 3-drug HIV/AIDS regimen for $1 per day, a breakthrough price that saved — and continues to save — millions of lives. Love’s work culminated in the creation of the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria and the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), two of the world’s largest providers of HIV/AIDS treatments.
Knowledge Ecology Notes on reading disabilities and access to knowledge.
The following are four KEI comments in the Joint LOC/USPTO, Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities.
Additional information about this topic is available on the KEI page on the right to read for persons with reading disabilities.
On July 24-25, 2008, the World Blind Union and KEI convened an expert group to consider a possible treaty for blind, visually impaired and other reading disabled persons. The meeting was held in Washington, DC.
On July 24-25, 2008, the World Blind Union and KEI convened an expert group to consider a possible treaty for blind, visually impaired and other reading disabled persons. The meeting was held in Washington, DC. There is a one… Continue Reading
KEI will host a meeting on the Bilski litigation regarding patents on business methods, on September 10, 2009, from noon to 2:00.
When: Thursday, September 10, 2009 Time: 12:00-2:00pm Location: Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) 1621 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Tel +1 202 332 2670The meeting will include presentations by:
Thiru Balasubramaniam is the Geneva Representative of Knowledge Ecology International.
On May 25, 2009, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay (BEP) submitted a formal proposal at the WIPO SCCR 18, asking that the SCCR consider a proposal for a treaty that was presented to the SCCR in 2008 by the World Blind Union. In 2010, the government of Mexico joined as a co-sponsor of the treaty proposal.
Below is the text of the BEP submission at WIPO:
WIPO STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
Eighteenth Session Geneva, May 25 to 29, 2009
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