SCCR 24
July 16 to July 25, 2012 WIPO’s page for SCCR 24 SCCR24: Opening statement of the African Group WIPO SCCR24 What is an “authorized entity” and what is the fight about? Quick Update on WIPO SCCR 24 Meeting on The… Continue Reading
Negotiations
SCCR 22
June 15 to June 24, 2011 WIPO Page on the Meeting April 2011 report on negotiations for a WIPO copyright treaty for persons who are blind or have other disabilities SCCR 22: Opening statement of the Asian Group SCCR22: Opening… Continue Reading
SCCR 21
November 8 to November 12, 2010 WIPO Page on the Meeting SCCR 21: Initial impressions from day 1 SCCR 21: General statement of Group B (covering broadcasting, AV protection and limitations and exceptions) KEI statement at SCCR 21 SCCR21: Proposal… Continue Reading
WIPO SCCR
KEI’s page for WIPO. WIPO’s page on the SCCR meetings. KEI’s page on the broadcasting negotiations. KEI’s page on the Marrakesh treaty negotiations. Some special meetings of the SCCR Information Meeting on Developments in Broadcasting, (SCCR/IM/GE/09), May 25, 2009. Featured… Continue Reading
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
KEI has permanent observer status for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and has attended every SCCR meeting beginning in 2003, and monitors several other committees. KEI played a key role in the negotiations on the Marrakesh treaty for persons… Continue Reading
EB142: KEI statement on Preparation for the third High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board is expected to discuss agenda item 3.8 on Preparation for the third High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, to be held in 2018 the either… Continue Reading
EB142: KEI statement on the Global Strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and IP
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board is expected to discuss agenda item 3.7 on the Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property either on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 or Thursday, 25 January 2018.… Continue Reading
EB142: KEI statement on Addressing the global shortage of, and access to, medicines and vaccines
On Wednesday, 24 January 2018, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board is expected to discuss agenda item 3.6 on Addressing the global shortage of, and access to, medicines and vaccines. Non-state actors in official relations with the WHO are… Continue Reading
SCP27: WIPO patent committee agrees to future work on patent oppositions, exceptions and limitations, and patents and health
On Friday afternoon, 15 December 2017, the 27th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) agreed to a future program of work that included the following topics: 1) Exceptions and Limitations to Patent Rights, 2)… Continue Reading
KEI reaction to 11th WTO Ministerial Conference – Joint Statement on E-Commerce
On December 13, 2017, a joint statement on e-commerce was endorsed by Ministers representing 70 WTO members at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see below). KEI’s statement on the WTO e-commerce agenda is as follows: “There… Continue Reading