Several reasons why Kazakhstan might not be a good home for Westinghouse nuclear technology
These are only a few. (For more context and information on Kazakhstan, see Background on Kazakhstan and its nuclear program.)
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Kazakhstan Westinghouse coverage
Here are some recent news reports on the Westinghouse Kazakstan deal.
My recent blogs in the Huffington Post July 9, and July 13.
The July 7 AFP report on the July 7 Nikkei story is here:
Thailand – Selected News Stories
September 5, 2007. David Cronin for Intellectual Property Watch. EU Split Over Thai Effort to Obtain Cheapter Patented Drugs.
July 24, 2007. Bangkok Post. Thai Activists Attack Drug Ban.
The politics of group B and the WIPO Broadcasting treaty
While some of the news reports have focused on north/south disputes over limitations and exceptions to rights in the WIPO Broadcasting treaty, there is a also a growing divide between North America (US and Canada) on the one hand, and Europe and Japan, on the other, over the nature of the rights in the treaty. The EU position (followed by Japan), which is being pushed by the very non-neutral Finish chair, is for Rome+ rights, to reward investment, not creativity. Continue Reading
OECD High Level Forum to lend a boost to WHO IGWG?
The just concluded OECD High Level forum, held June 21 in Noordwijk in the Netherlands is, if it follows the agenda it has set for itself, to give political and perhaps financial impetus to the effort to WHO Intergovernmental Working Group on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property. Continue Reading
“a tough but commendable decision”
They go into session today at 10am to discuss how to report the week’s events to the WIPO General Assembly, so officially, nothing is decided yet, but it appears as though WIPO will not be approving a diplomatic conference. Jukka Liedes, who has apparently chaired the WIPO copyright committee for all but two days over a twenty year period, may try to find a way to keep this alive, but many delegates are determined to move on to something else. Continue Reading
Rejetez le traité des radiodiffuseurs – Déclaration Commune des ONG
Rechazo al Tratado de Radiodifusión de la OMPI – Declaración conjunta de organizaciones no gubernamentales
Invitamos a los delegados de la OMPI a que rechacen la propuesta de Tratado de Radiodifusión en la OMPI.
Después de más que 9 años de discusiones, los esfuerzos para buscar una formulación del tratado que se ocupe de la piratería de las señales de radiodifusión, pero que no dañe a los titulares de derechos de autor y a los usuarios legítimos de emisiones, han fracasado.
Reject the WIPO Broadcast Treaty – Joint NGO Statement
Thailand’s Compulsory Licensing Controversy
Between November 2006 and January 2007, Thailand issued compulsory licenses for two AIDS drugs (efavirnz and the combination of lopinavir+ritonavir) and one antihypertension drug (clopidegrel). The pharmaceutical industry has vehemently objected to these compulsory licenses, and has sought the US… Continue Reading