On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on a proposal by the African Group for a Draft work Program on Exceptions and Limitations. Knowledge Ecology International supports the Proposal by the African Group for… Continue Reading
These were my notes from the KEI intervention on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at WIPO SCCR 42, on the proposed WIPO broadcasting treaty. This is essentially a related rights treaty, and goes far beyond the control of signal piracy. And… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 27 April 2022 from 14:00 CEST to 16:00 CEST, the South Centre, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI), and the Washington College of Law’s Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) will convene a workshop to prepare for the… Continue Reading
The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 42nd session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore (IGC) meets from 28 February 2022 to 4 March 2022. The focus of WIPO’s work this week is to finalize an… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 1 March 2022, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following statement at the 42nd session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore. KEI would like some clarifications regarding how regimes proposed in the IGC… Continue Reading
On 13 December 2021, the Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) posted the following request for public comment in relation to its 2022 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 noting… 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
This is the statement the United States of America delivered on behalf of the US government at the WIPO General Assembly, on the work program for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) on Tuesday, 5 October 2021.… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 5 October 2021, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following statement on Agenda item 13, Report on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). Statement of Knowledge Ecology International – Agenda Item 13: Report on the Standing… Continue Reading