The KEI written statement for the February 14, 2014 US International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing on India is attached here.
Among other things, the Statement includes 15 pages describing US compulsory licenses.
We also have a video play list with more than 9 hours of the Feb 12 and Feb 14 hearing.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLw9jWaZPEpwU_euETpPaVjdcFpKlCxp-
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On Tuesday, 25 February 2014, Bangladesh delivered the following statement at the WTO TRIPS Council on Non-Violation and Situation Complaints.
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2014) – Bangladesh’s intervention on IP and Innovation: University Technology Partnerships
Bangladesh delivered the following intervention at the February 2014 WTO TRIPS Council on agenda item 12 (IP and Innovation: University Technology Partnerships). The United States of America tabled this standalone agenda item on University Technology Partnerships in the context of IP and Innovation.
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2014) – Ecuador’s interventions on the contribution of IP to facilitate the transfer of green tech
On Tuesday, 25 February 2014, Ecuador delivered the following two interventions at the WTO TRIPS Council on agenda item 11 (Contribution of Intellectual Property to Facilitate the Transfer of Environmentally Rational Technology). The antecedent to this discussion item is a paper that Ecuador circulated to the TRIPS Council in February 2013 (IP/C/W/585) on the relationship between intellectual property and the transfer of environmentally sound technology. It’s core ask was a Bali Ministerial Declaration on IP and environmentally sound technologies:
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2014) – India’s intervention on Non-Violation and Situation Complaints
For non-trade specialists, a ‘non-violation complaint’ at the WTO effectively amounts to a complaint that a country has violated the spirit but not the letter of trade law. While countries can launch such disputes at the WTO for trade in goods and services, there is a moratorium on doing so over intellectual property rights. Continue Reading
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2014) – India’s intervention on the contribution of IP to facilitate the transfer of green tech
On Tuesday, 25 February 2014, India delivered the following intervention at the WTO TRIPS Council on agenda item 11 (Contribution of Intellectual Property to Facilitate the Transfer of Environmentally Rational Technology). Ecuador tabled this agenda item.
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2014) – India’s intervention on IP and Innovation: University Technology Partnerships
On Tuesday, 25 February 2014, India delivered the following intervention at the WTO TRIPS Council on agenda item 12 (IP and Innovation: University Technology Partnerships). The United States of America tabled this standalone agenda item on University Technology Partnerships in the context of IP and Innovation.
Agenda 12 : IP and Innovation: University Technology Partnerships
James Love on India bashing at USTR’s Feb 24, 2014 Special 301 hearing
Claire Cassedy did this interview at the KEI offices, following the February 24, 2014 USTR hearing on the Special 301.
Continue ReadingRevised agenda for Feb 24 USTR Special 301 hearing
Here is the REVISED agenda for the Special 301 hearing on February 24. Public Citizen has been added to the list of witnesses, and USTR now lists the names of the speakers for the various trade associations. Unlike recent years, the level of participation by major trade organizations is significant.
SPECIAL 301 PUBLIC HEARING
February 24, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.Office of the United States Trade Representative
1724 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20508The Special 301 Hearing is open to the public. Members of the press are welcome to attend.
Continue ReadingTRIPS Council (February 2014) US tables agenda item on IP & Innovation: University Technology Partnerships
The following WTO airgram WTO/AIR/4240/REV.1 (14 February 2014) contains the agenda for the upcoming WTO Council for TRIPS meeting to be held in Geneva from Tuesday, 25 February 2014 to Wednesday, 26 February 2014.