National policies and practices as regards the granting of and exceptions to patents, copyrights, and other types of intellectual property are often influenced by pressure from other countries. The United States is the most important source of pressure on intellectual… Continue Reading
This was sent via email today. Jamie ————— May 1, 2024 Anne Yu Director for Global Pandemic Preparedness Development, Global Health and Humanitarian Response, National Security Council Staff, Executive Office of the President Dear Anne Yu, I’m guessing you are… Continue Reading
PDF version is available here: KEI.MutuallyAgreedTerms.A_INB_9_3Rev1.22April2024draft KEI comments on six references to “mutually agreed terms” in the WHO pandemic agreement negotiating text: A/INB/9/3 Rev.1, 22 April 2024 James Love Knowledge Ecology International April 28, 2024, revised April 29, 2024 Introduction… Continue Reading
On 15 April 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published a document, IP/C/W/712, entitled, Review of the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement: Article 71.1; this date marks 30 years after the establishment of the WTO. Colombia’s proposal can be found… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, Politico published the onscreen text WHO pandemic treaty text of Wednesday, 27 March 2024; the time stamp of this 110 page text is 12:44 CET. Article 11 of the proposed agreement contains provisions on transfer… Continue Reading
The REVISED Draft of the negotiating text of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, March 7, 2024 INB_DRAFT_7March2024 A few quick word counts: mutually agreed 1 incentivize, 4 times Voluntary, 5 times take measures, 8 times Transparent or transparency, 8 cooperate 9… Continue Reading
On Monday, 27 November 2023, Brazil delivered the following general statement at WIPO’s Thirty-First Session of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property. The statement was delivered by Ambassador Guilherme Patriota, one of the architects of WIPO’s Development Agenda. General… Continue Reading
INB 7 Written statement by Knowledge Ecology International November 2023 The current draft of the pandemic accord includes provisions on limitations and exceptions to intellectual property rights that while well intentioned, are problematic. Parties do not need to refer to… Continue Reading
On Monday afternoon, 6 November 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral statement (in person) at the 7th meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB). INB 7 Oral statement by Knowledge Ecology International 6… Continue Reading
Summary of September 28, 2023 comments to the TRIPS Council On Paragraph 8 Of The Ministerial Decision On The TRIPS Agreement James Love Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) The June 17, 2022 decision on the TRIPS Agreement and COVID-19 vaccines was… Continue Reading