Timeline of privileges regarding the commercialization and use of knowledge. Part 2: 1980 to 1999
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This is work in progress, and is part of a larger project on timelines. This particular timeline is unfinished, and may contain errors.
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Lunch with the ACTA negotiators, August 17, 2010
On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, USTR organized a lunch between ACTA negotiators and civil society NGOs. There was not much notice. We received our invite to the lunch last Thursday. Representatives from KEI, Public Citizen, Oxfam, Public Knowledge and the American University program on intellectual property attended the event.
U.S. Department of State cables regarding Brazil and pharmaceutical patents and prices – 1986-1987
Background
Beginning in 1985, the United States government (USG) diplomatic and trade officials have engaged in wide ranging activities aimed at changing global norms for the protection of intellectual property rights, with a particular emphasis on the IPR protections for pharmaceutical products.
This note reports on U.S. Department of State cables sent in 1986 and 1987, that discussed the U.S. government efforts to change policies in Brazil on the intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical products. The cables have been obtained by KEI with a FOIA request.
Letter to President of Mexico regarding ACTA
The following is an August 10, 2010 letter written by Alberto Cerda Silva, a Research Associate of Knowledge Ecology International, to Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, regarding the position of the Mexican government in the ACTA negotiations.
Misc Intellectual Property Limitations and Exceptions
Copyright Limitations
2 U.S.C. 170 – American Television and Radio Archives
(c) Liability for copyright infringement by Librarian or any employee of Librarian.
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KEI interventions on a possible WIPO legal instrument for the protection of traditional cultural expressions
As mentioned in a previous piece entitled WIPO expert committee deliberates on road map to protect traditional cultural expressions, WIPO has convened an intersessional working group (IWG) comprised of experts from countries and observer organizations to examine draft provisions of a document prepared by the WIPO secretariat on ‘The Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore: Revised Objectives and Principles‘. The IWG runs from July 19-23, 2010. Continue Reading
ACTA’s Article 2.3, on “Other Remedies”: the July 1, 2010 text
Article 2.3 of the July 1, 2010 version of the ACTA text provides for “Other Remedies” for infringement. The Japan, Switzerland and EU versions of the text appear to be overreaching, including for example by directly conflicting with explicit TRIPS provisions and provisions in the laws of ACTA negotiating countries, including several European Countries.
ACTA’s Article 2.2.1, on damages:the July 1, 2010 text
The July 1, 2010 ACTA text includes several provisions that would set global norms for damages, including most importantly, on pages 6 and 7, Article 2.2 on Damages. Also relevant are the provisions in Article 2.X on General Obligations with Respect to Enforcement, on page 5.
ACTA’s Article 2.X on Injunctions: the July 1, 2010 text
From the July 1, 2010 text of ACTA:
Article 2.X Injunctions1 ACTA briefing by De Gucht in the European Parliament
This week, the European Commission conducted two briefings for members of the European Parliament.
On Monday, July 12, members of the European Parliament’s INTA Committee (Committee on International Trade) were briefed by EU ACTA negotiators Luc Devigne and Pedro Valesco in a private, closed meeting.
Today, July 13, Karel De Gucht, EU Commissioner for Trade held a public briefing in the LIBE Committee (Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). The video is now available here