SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Some of the primary elements of the previous draft of the pandemic accord are still included in the most current proposal, including time-bound waivers of intellectual property (IP) rights and advantages for nations that exchange information on hazardous microorganisms.

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The IPKat

JULY 25, 2021

The Tiroler Adler may fly, but the Tiroler Katze prefers to snooze The IPKat served as a platform for reporting and debate on a range of topics last week, not least through the range of guest posts published. and Yogesh Pai arguing that the exercise is futile and Murali Neelakantan and Siva Thambisetty responding.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

EVENTS 27 October 2022 | 4iP Council: webinar " IP Waiver in pandemic times " (online) This webinar provides an overview of the challenges during the pandemic and the impact of the TRIPS waiver on innovation, global public health, global collaboration, the patent system, etc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

” Other favorable TOS provisions include a class action waiver and a 60-day negotiation period before filing suit. 15 years ago, one of the buzziest cyberlaw topics was ownership of assets in virtual worlds, like property acquisitions in Second Life. None of this matters. ” Implications.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Topical Highlight. India’s ambassador to the WTO stated that the COVID vaccine IP waiver negotiation deadlines could not be met due to the failure of a few members to engage with the text-based waiver negotiation. A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. July 29, 2021].

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The topics covered were numerous and very technical (biologic drugs, second medical use patents, SPC waivers and divisional patents, just to name a few) and the synthesis abilities of this former Kat do not allow for them to be covered here.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

This ruling covers two key topics related to 512. Zen Path * Disclosure of the Substance of Privileged Communications via Email, Blog, and Chat Results in Waiver — Lenz v. Because of these deficiencies, the court says: “The copyright note is not a DMCA notice under § 512. And without a DMCA notice, § 512(f) does not apply.”

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. In an article for The Wire Science, ‘COVID Vaccines: Where Does India Truly Stand on the TRIPS Waiver?’, Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? In this post , Rahul Bajaj and Praharsh Gour analayse the underutilisation of Indian patent law’s robust flexibilities to promote patient interest.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

With the de minimis defense out of play, this leaves defendants to argue implied license, fair use, waiver and estoppel. The defendants won’t be able to challenge Alexander’s copyright ownership or assert a de minimis defense at trial. Implied License and Fair Use Are the Key Remaining Defenses.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This is the first in-person Congress since London hosted in 2019, so it was only apt that the first panel session was on the topic of IP and Covid-19. The debate that surrounded the waiver proposal kept (and keeps) WTO busy and culminated on 17 June 20222 at the WTO Ministerial Conference.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on topics such as patent quality and has written numerous letters to the Biden Administration on issues including the waiver of IP obligations under the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, the theft of U.S. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., 1289 (2012).

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On October 7, the Licensing Executives Society International will offer a virtual event on the proposed waiver of the TRIPS-Agreement for the duration of the pandemic. Among the topics covered will be COVID effects on the IP world, Big Data, updates on prosecution in the US, EU, and China, as well as a series of master classes.

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SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

The correct choice between patent and trade-secrets will play a major role if WTO considers the waiver of the IP rights because even though the innovators of vaccines or other essential pharmaceutical products will not be able to protect information under statutory rights, they can protect them through know-how and confidential agreements.

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Topical Highlight. IPAB Issue Finally Comes to a Conclusion: Delhi HC Creates Specialist IP Division. Varsha reported the significant development that the Delhi High Court issued a press release stating its plan to create an Intellectual Property Division (IPD) in the Delhi High Court.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Maybe we should mind, because the result is that creators working in unfamiliar topics and genres are being held to a different standard. Courts declined: colonial architexture, makeup art, waiver and release forms, telenovelas. Importance of genre: courts often quote “standard in the treatment of a given topic.”

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SpicyIP

APRIL 21, 2023

While the spike should not be a cause of concern owing to a proper vaccination run (also see here for the number of doses administered), elsewhere, experts and delegates are still engaged in negotiations over a possible extension of the TRIPS waiver to medical supplies and pharmaceuticals products.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

For larger-than-law-type posts on this topic, check Prof. In sum, ‘tis a very interesting topic. If the topic interests you, don’t miss Prashant’s post on the urgent need for an IP task force and IP Policy to deal with the mass shortage of masks, medical equipment, etc. But like all stories here, it has to end here.

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