On Wednesday, 26 January 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on a possible pandemic treaty at the 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. The WHO negotiations on a pandemic treaty are not a quick… Continue Reading
Update on Patent-Related Measures in Germany in View of Corona Pandemic Thomas Musmann (Rospatt Osten Pross)/April 2, 2020 Update on Patent-Related Measures in Germany in View of Corona Pandemic German Government Plans Possibilities to Limit Patents In View of Corona… Continue Reading
Draft This is work in progress, and is part of a larger project on timelines. This particular timeline is unfinished, and may contain errors. Timeline of privileged regarding the commercialization and use of knowledge Timeline collection: Part 1: before 1980,… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 8 December 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on patents and health at the 33rd session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP). 8 December 2021 We take note of WIPO’s… Continue Reading
On Monday, 6 December 2021, India delivered an opening statement on behalf of the Asia and Pacific Group (AGP). The Islamic Republic of Iran, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, and the Republic of Korea are just a few of… Continue Reading
On Friday, December 3, 2021, KEI requested an open public interest license to allow the exploitation of PF-07321332 (marketed in combination with ritonavir under the brand Paxlovid) in the Dominican Republic. PF-07321332, being developed by Pfizer, has shown promising results… Continue Reading
USTR-AmbTai-Bilateral-Plurilateal-agreements-3Dec2021 December 3, 2021 Ambassador Katherine Tai Office of the United States Trade Representative Washington, DC Dear Ambassador Tai, On November 18, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided comments to USTR on three issues that were important for any WTO… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement during the special session of the World Health Assembly. Negotiators should address policy failures that have accompanied the current pandemic response, and create a better global framework… Continue Reading
After two weeks of intense negotiations, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have finally agreed to compromise text on a decision (The World Together: Establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating body to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, SSA2/CONF./1)… Continue Reading