Monday - 17 March, 2008So how are Developing countries going in implementing their TRIPS obligations?While we're on the economic side of IP, Catherine Saez reports on research by Carolyn Deere ... Monday - 03 December, 2007EU accepts DOHA modification to rules on compulsory licensingOn 30 November, the EU announced it has notified the WTO that the EU accepts the DOHA protocol permitting developing countries to import 'generic' versions of patented medicines. ... Thursday - 29 November, 2007US v China at WTOAfter some sort of administrative hiccup, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body has finally formed a panel to hear the US' complaint that Chinese law discriminates against the distribution in China of foreign films. ... Thursday - 08 November, 2007IPRIA Study on Australian Business and ChinaIPRIA has published the results of its survey of 2,100 Australian businesses about business/IP issues and China - In the Shadow of the China–Australia FTA Negotiations: What Australian Business Thinks About IP. ... Wednesday - 26 September, 2007The USA, China and WTOThe IPDragon reports that the US' complaint against China for alleged non-compliance with TRIPS has now officially moved to stage 2 yesterday with the WTO agreeing to establish a dispute resolution panel ... Thursday - 13 September, 2007When the clones outgrow the knocked offDan Koeppel explores the cloning of original products in China. "It's such a good knockoff that you can pull the door off the Spark and it fits on the QQ, so close that the seals on the doors match right up." ... Friday - 07 September, 2007China and WTO complianceHow timely is this: the US has well embarked on its WTO complaints against China's alleged non-compliance with its obligations under the WTO, and the IPDragon has posted his thesis, entitled Paper Tiger or Roaring Dragon - China’s TRIPs Implementations and Enforcement, for us to read on the internet ... Tuesday - 14 August, 2007US escalates its copyright dispute with ChinaThe US has requested that the WTO empanel a panel to resolve its allegations that China is in violation of its obligations under TRIPS ... Monday - 23 July, 2007IP Dragon on US v China (PRC) WTO disputeIP Dragon reports that the US/China consultations on the US' complaint "failed miserably". Wednesday - 11 April, 2007USA takes China to WTOThe US Trade Representative has announced
that the USA has formally initiated two complaints under the WTO dispute
procedures against China for allegedly failing to implement its TRIPS
obligations ...
Wednesday - 11 April, 2007Security over personal propertyA second discussion on the proposed
reform of Australian laws on security over personal property (including
intangible assets such as patents, copyright and trade marks) to create a single
Personal Property Securities Register has been published.
Tuesday - 10 April, 2007IP in ChinaAustrade and IP Australia have arranged a
seminar "View in 2007: Intellectual Property and new markets in China"
...
Tuesday - 29 August, 2006Australian Manufacturing and ChinaThe Australian Industry Group has
published its 2006 report "Australian Manufacturing in China - Deepening
Engagement" ...
Monday - 03 July, 2006EU launches 'root and branch" reform of Wine SectorThe EU Commission has published a
Communication setting out its plans for what Commissioner Boel has described as
"root and branch" reform of the EU's wine sector.
Thursday - 08 June, 2006Intellectual Property and TradeProf. Suzanne Scotchmer from Berkeley is
presenting a free public seminar on Intellectual Property in Global Perspective
for IPRIA on Wednesday June 28 at 6.00 pm (drinks from 5.30).
Thursday - 01 December, 2005TRIPS and LDCsThe WTO Council on TRIPS (Trade Related
aspects of Intellectual Property) has extended the timetable for Least-developed
countries to comply with the TRIPS IP standards.
Tuesday - 29 November, 2005UN on electronic contracts in internatinal contractingThe UN General Assembly has adopted a new
Convention on Electronic Communications in International
Contracting.
Saturday - 29 October, 2005Say 'cheese'The European Court of Justice has
rejected the German challenge to FETA as a GI for cheese from
Greece.
Wednesday - 12 October, 2005Manifestly contrary to public policyThe Hague Convention on Choice of Court
Agreements (in civil or commercial matters) was concluded on 30 June
2005.
Tuesday - 20 September, 2005US-EC Wine agreementJust as Australia and the EU are
flip-flopping around on a second EU-Australia Wine Agreement, the USA and the EU
have concluded an agreement on trade in Wine.
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