On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, the 48th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) continued discussions on graphical user interfaces (GUIs). KEI’s detailed comments can be found here: SCT_48 2025,… Continue Reading
As mentioned in a previous blog, Under the topic of industrial designs, the 48th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) is considering two submissions. The first submission is an… Continue Reading
On Monday, 24 March 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on design protection for graphical user interfaces at WIPO’s 48th session of Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT). Under the… Continue Reading
In response to a National Science Foundation Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan, KEI provided these March 15, 2025 comments. KEI-RFC-AI-Action-Plan-15March2025 The Federal Register notice (90 FR 9088)
📅 Date & Time: March 19, 2025 – 1:00-5:00 PM (CET) 📍 Location: WTO, Room S1 (Hybrid Format) 🔗 Zoom Link: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/81973510375?pwd=UdaNgKZIdjb8brcbo1GyRVePPn6K6W.1 🆔 Meeting ID: 819 7351 0375 | Passcode: 190305 📌 If you wish to attend online, no previous… Continue Reading
On Monday, 3 March 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following general statement at the 50th session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore. March 3, 2025 (109 words) It is the view of… Continue Reading
The USTR Special 301 Committee presented KEI with four questions in follow-up to our earlier comments. Below are the questions and KEI’s responses, also available as PDF: KEI-Responses-to-Hearing-Questions-2025-Special-301 KEI Responses to Hearing Questions – 2025 Special 301 Review (docket number… Continue Reading
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Annually, the Office of the United States Trade Representative spearheads the Special 301 review process, whose goal is to produce a report that names-and-shames countries that have committed perceived offenses against intellectual property rights. The USTR solicits written comments from… Continue Reading
The text as of February 21, 2025. Proposal_for_WHO_Pandemic_Agreement_E -Onscreen 21 February KEI’s morning intervention: KEI thanks the WHO for approving a 1pm side event, in room W1, where several NGOs will provide reflections on this negotiation. On a different note,… Continue Reading