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For more information, contact:
(U.S.) Andrew Goldman, KEI: andrew.goldman@keionline.org or +1 (202) 332-2670
(Colombia) Andrea Carolina Reyes Rojas, Misión Salud: subdireccion@mision-salud.org
(Colombia) Dr. Francisco Rossi, IFARMA: francisco_rossi@hotmail.com
What is happening in Colombia with regard to imatinib?
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(More on government funded inventions here. Other KEI comments on NIH licenses are found here.) May 16th, 2016 Sally Hu, Ph.D., M.B.A., Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager, Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Access, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial… Continue Reading
ISSUE OF INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF CABLECASTING
Chair: Brazil, you still have the floor.
>> BRAZIL: Thank you, Chair.
Regarding a very quick follow-up to your question regarding — as I mentioned, the proposal was presented and supported in 201 and 204 of the draft report and we understand it should be also reflected. We understand that this could be also a bridge of positions getting comfort to many Delegations that have concerns on this matter. These are the details that you have requested. Thank you, Chair.
>> CHAIR: Thank you for that.
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This is the text under discussion (sccr/32/3)
II. OBJECT OF PROTECTION
(1) The protection granted under this Treaty extends only to programme-carrying signals
[including pre-broadcast signals] transmitted by, or on behalf of, a broadcasting [or a
cablecasting] organization[, but not to programmes contained therein].
(2) The provisions of this Treaty shall not provide any protection in respect of mere
retransmissions.
(3) Alternative A
Notwithstanding paragraph (2) above, broadcasting [/cablecasting] organizations shall
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Here is the text under discussion (sccr/32/3)
III. RIGHTS TO BE GRANTED/PROTECTION
(1) Alternative A
(i) Broadcasting organizations shall have the right to authorize or prohibit the [simultaneous,
near-simultaneous] [and deferred] retransmission of their programme-carrying signal to the
public [[by any means] [/over any medium].
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Highlights of the discussion regarding transmission over computer network based on the second non paper (proposal by Japan)
I have received a request from KEI and I am ready to listen to their contributions at this point. KEI has the floor.
SCCR 32: EIFL.NET on Orphan works
>> EIFL.NET: I will start with retracted and withdrawn works. So libraries and archives have a mandate to pre seven public record for the future. In the analog aenvironment exhaustion to the distribution right provides legal means to insure its… Continue Reading
WHO donors in 2015 (US, UK, Gates Foundation, GAVI Alliance, National Philanthropic Trust): Setting the agenda for global public health?
In the run up to the 69th World Health Assembly, to be convened in Geneva from 23 May 2016 to 28 May 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared a document (A69/INF./3, 13 May 2016) entitled Voluntary contributions by fund and by contributor, 2015. Total voluntary contributions to WHO in 2015 amounted to $1,836,970,206 which represented a dip from the 2014 figure of $2,001,713,247.