WIPO Development Agenda Progress
The next stage of discussions on what is actually meant, and hoped to be achieved, by the WIPO Development Agenda has been fruitful. Thanks to IP Watch for the report.
Most interesting for our project are comments on enforcement, suggesting that WIPO is to approach the matter in a wider context, with reference being made to article 7 TRIPS. It remains to be seen how much impact WIPO can have in this regard once rights are in the hands of IP owners, or if it is hoped that a change in the approach and perspective of WIPO will send a valuable signal to developing IP systems.
The need for competition action in terms of technology transfer has also been recognised, most recently in a presentation by John Barton (see report - thanks again IP Watch - http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=548&res=1024&print=0) So far, however, there is no agreement on competition or technology transfer.
Most interesting for our project are comments on enforcement, suggesting that WIPO is to approach the matter in a wider context, with reference being made to article 7 TRIPS. It remains to be seen how much impact WIPO can have in this regard once rights are in the hands of IP owners, or if it is hoped that a change in the approach and perspective of WIPO will send a valuable signal to developing IP systems.
The need for competition action in terms of technology transfer has also been recognised, most recently in a presentation by John Barton (see report - thanks again IP Watch - http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=548&res=1024&print=0) So far, however, there is no agreement on competition or technology transfer.
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