In recent discussions at the 34th session World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP), the United States of America expressed its antipathy to WIPO’s engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United States expressed… Continue Reading
On Wednesday morning, 9:03 CEST, the World Health Organization (WHO) circulated the Proposal for the WHO Pandemic Agreement, ONSCREEN text reflecting progress up to Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 01:57 CEST, to non-State actors in official relations with the World… Continue Reading
At 10:42 CEST on Friday, 11 April 2025, the WHO Secretariat circulated the ONSCREEN text reflecting progress up to Friday, 11 April 2025 at 00:03 CEST to non-State actors in relation with WHO. The link to the latest test is… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) and Medicines Law & Policy (ML&P) will convene a hybrid side event in Salle W1 at the Geneva headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 13:00 CEST to 14:30 CEST… Continue Reading
KEI’s slide presentation: kei-wipo-8april2025 Title: Copyright and AI – It’s not just about the cultural industries Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 Time: 13:30 CEST to 15:00 CEST Location: Room B, WIPO Registration link: https://wipo-int.zoom.us/meeting/register/fy_TVEbvTzW8QiV0cz4rKA Convener: Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) On… Continue Reading
At 20:23 CET on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, the WHO Secretariat circulated the ONSCREEN text reflecting progress up to Friday 21 February 2025 at 16:50 CET and with Bureau proposed text on outstanding provisions to support the negotiations for INB… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, the 48th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) continued discussions on graphical user interfaces (GUIs). KEI’s detailed comments can be found here: SCT_48 2025,… Continue Reading
As mentioned in a previous blog, Under the topic of industrial designs, the 48th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) is considering two submissions. The first submission is an… Continue Reading
On Monday, 24 March 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on design protection for graphical user interfaces at WIPO’s 48th session of Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT). Under the… Continue Reading
📅 Date & Time: March 19, 2025 – 1:00-5:00 PM (CET) 📍 Location: WTO, Room S1 (Hybrid Format) 🔗 Zoom Link: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/81973510375?pwd=UdaNgKZIdjb8brcbo1GyRVePPn6K6W.1 🆔 Meeting ID: 819 7351 0375 | Passcode: 190305 📌 If you wish to attend online, no previous… Continue Reading