WTO TRIPS Council (June 2015): LDC Group Presentation on the Extension of the Decision for Pharmaceutical Products
The LDC Group delivered the following statement on Wednesday, 8 June 2015 during WTO TRIPS Council discussions on their request on the extension of the decision on pharmaceutical products.
PRESENTATION BY THE LDCS GROUP TO THE TRIPS COUNCIL ON THE EXTENSION OF THE DECISION ON PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, 09-10 JUNE 2015Mr. Chairman,
I make this presentation on behalf of the LDCs group. We thank you for calling this meeting and for your report.
WTO TRIPS Council: World Health Organization issues unequivocal support of LDC transition period for pharmaceutical products
Today, on Wednesday, 10 June 2015, the World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council discussed the LDC Group’s Request for an Extension of the Transitional Period Under Article 66.1 of the TRIPS Agreement for Least Developed Country Members with Respect to Pharmaceutical Products and for Waivers from the Obligation of Articles 70.8 and 70.9 of the TRIPS Agreement (Source: IP/C/W/605). Continue Reading
Sign-on Letter to USTR, be honest about impact of TPP on prices, access to medicines
KEI is circulating a sign on letter to be sent to Ambassador Michael Froman of USTR. We learned that in a USTR has been stating that there was no evidence that stronger intellectual property rules created barriers for access to medicine.
This is a shocking statement for USTR to make, and we are seeking confirmation and clarification of USTR’s assertion. The text of our letter follows below.
If you would like to sign on to this letter, please send your name, city and state of residence, and affiliation if any, along with contact details (only for confirmation if necessary), to:
Article in Medium, on the TPP
I have written an article for Medium, titled: TPP, designed to make medicine more expensive, reforms more difficult. (Link here)
Continue Reading2014 Oct 10: ASEAN proposals for RECP IP CHapter, also India
(More KEI RCEP leaks here: /rcep)
Last week, KEI published the October 3, 2014 Korea proposals for the RCEP IP Chapter (https://www.keionline.org/node/2239), and earlier we published a Japan proposal for the RCEP IP Chapter (/node/2173)
Today we are publishing two new proposals for the RCEP IP Chapter, the proposals by
US Copyright office proposes limits on damages, injunctions, for Orphan Works, contradicting TPP language
The US Copyright Office has proposed limitations on damages and injunctions, when “orphan” copyrighted works are infringed. Continue Reading
2014 Oct 3 version: Korea proposal for RECP IP Chapter (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership)
WTO TRIPS Council (February 2015): EU statement on LDC extension of transition period for pharmaceutical products
The following statement was delivered by the European Union at the February 2015 session in response to the proposal by the LDC Group Request for an Extension of the Transitional Period Under Article 66.1 of the TRIPS Agreement for Least Developed Country Members with Respect to Pharmaceutical Products and for Waivers from the Obligation of Articles 70.8 and 70.9 of the TRIPS Agreement.
In particular, the European Union noted,
June 2015: WTO reports on India’s Section 3(d) and compulsory licensing provisions – WTO Trade Policy Review – India
On 2 June 2015 and 4 June 2015, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a trade policy review of India. All members of the WTO are subject to review under the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM). The TPRM takes place in the “Trade Policy Review Body which is actually the WTO General Council — comprising the WTO’s full membership — operating under special rules and procedures” (Source: WTO, Trade Policy Reviews: Brief Introduction).
Bucharest: KEI Europe Hosts Side Event on Access to Affordable HCV Medicines Saturday 30 May 10:00
For any of you in Bucharest this weekend at the EASL conference on liver disease, KEI Europe will host a side event on access to affordable HCV medicines on Saturday morning.
Pathways to Widespread Access: Affordable HCV Medicines in Romania
Date: 10:00-12:00 Saturday, 30 May 2015
Venue: Novotel Bucharest City Centre, Conference Room Lyon (Mezzanine Floor)A Panel Discussion:
Peter Beyer, World Health Organization (WHO). Access to Medicines and Intellectual Property Rights
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