TWN Info Service on Intellectual Property Issues (2017)

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TWN Info Service on Intellectual Property Issues (2017)

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US blocks outcomes, collapsing WTO ministerial conference like house of cards
by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 17)
Plant Treaty to Address Genetic Sequence Information
by Edward Hammond (21 Nov 17)
New South Centre Paper - The International Debate on Generic Medicines of Biological Origin
(21 Nov 17)
Hepatitis C Buyers' Clubs Grow Worldwide As A Way To Obtain Affordable Treatment
by Tatum Anderson (14 Nov 17)
WIPO Report Downplays Patent Barriers to Vaccine Access
by HU Yuanqiong (14 Nov 17)
A Fair Shot for Vaccine Affordability: Understanding and addressing the effects of patents on access to newer vaccines
(14 Nov 17)
MEDIA RELEASE: Pharmaniaga, Pharco and DNDi Sign Agreement to Provide Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment in Malaysia
(13 Nov 17)
Appeal to sign petition against golf course project
(13 Nov 17)
Sharing national experiences in use of compulsory licenses
by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 17)
The "Public Eye Investigation Award"
(01 Nov 17)
TWN Statements during the 57th Series of Meetings of WIPO Assemblies
(23 Oct 17)
WIPO: Diluted mandate for genetic resource/traditional knowledge work; postponed decisions on design law treaty and External Offices
by TWN (23 Oct 17)
(The Wire) How the University of California Is Fighting Proxy Patent Battle for Expensive Cancer Drug in India
by Anoo Bhuyan (19 Oct 17)
WIPO Program and Budget Committee composition to be reformed
by K. M. Gopakumar (17 Oct 17)
WIPO: Informal consultations on external offices continue
by K. M. Gopakumar (12 Oct 17)
WIPO: Draft texts on IGC dilute the mandate
by K. M. Gopakumar (12 Oct 17)
Little evidence to support WIPO's formula 'IP = Innovation = Development'
by K. M. Gopakumar (10 Oct 17)
WIPO: IFPMA-WIPO partnership raises conflict of interest concerns
by K. M. Gopakumar (09 Oct 17)
WIPO: Brazil proposes discussion on WIPO's SDG implementation
by K. M. Gopakumar (09 Oct 17)
WIPO: General Assembly to decide on the mandate of IGC
by K. M. Gopakumar (03 Oct 17)
Pharma companies inflating R&D costs?
by TNN (18 Sept 17)
Action needed now on Hepatitis C
by Martin Khor (09 Aug 17)
RCEP trade agreement and access to medicines
(04 Aug 17)
Urgent action needed on Hepatitis C
by Martin Khor (04 Aug 17)
Book review - An Access Regime based on Indian Patents Act
by Feroz Al (31 Jul 17)
The Case For Nations To Act On Medicines Access
by William New (25 Jul 17)
Reclaiming Policies for the Public
(12 Jul 17)
WTO TRIPS Council debates IP and the public interest
by Kanaga Raja (28 Jun 17)
South nations raise stakes on IP-Public Interest imbalance
by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jun 17)
Dr Tedros of Ethiopia elected as new WHO DG
by Kanaga Raja (29 May 17)
WHO R&D Blueprint - Where’s the Benefit Sharing?
by Sangeeta Shashikant (12 May 17)
Trump's first 100 days - a serious cause for concern
by IPS/Martin Khor (26 Apr 17)
Open Letter to ARIPO DG on Plant Variety Protection
(26 Apr 17)
After India, I-MAK files legal challenge against Gilead's hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir in China
by Ramesh Shankar (25 Apr 17)
Reflections on World Health Day
by IPS/Martin Khor (20 Apr 17)
CSOs launch Europe-wide patent challenge on hepatitis C drug
by Kanaga Raja (06 Apr 17)
UPOV - Symposium Reveals Conflict in Interrelations Between UPOV and ITPGRFA; UPOV To Consider Proposals
by Sangeeta Shashikant (06 Apr 17)
Reform global IP rights, investor protection regimes
by Kanaga Raja (31 Mar 17)
Ugly dance of global hegemon, source of concern and confusion
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Mar 17)
Rights Council holds panel discussion on access to drugs
by Kanaga Raja (13 Mar 17)
DivSeek internal emails released, insights into controversial agricultural "Big Data" project
by Edward Hammond (13 Mar 17)
IRRI Seeks Patents on Yield-Boosting Gene Taken from Indonesian Farmers' Rice
by Edward Hammond (10 Mar 17)
Mitigating the Regulatory Constraints Imposed by IP Rules under FTAs
(06 Mar 17)
Avoid patent clauses in trade treaties that can kill millions
by IPS/Martin Khor (02 Mar 17)
Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property Rejects Truvada® Patent Application
(08 Feb 17)
Resolution On Compulsory Licences For Patented Medicines Passes In Chile
by Kim Treanor (08 Feb 17)
Global day of action against Roche's inhumanity
(07 Feb 17)
Pandemic flu Framework a “success story” with challenges
by Sangeeta Shashikant (07 Feb 17)
United Nations: S-G calls for lifting of Trump's US travel ban
by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 17)
US travel ban breaches Rights obligations, say UN experts
by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 17)
Shocks for Developing Countries from President Trump’s First Days
by Martin Khor (02 Feb 17)
World Health Assembly to discuss UN high level report on access to medicines
by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 Feb 17)
How charity is fuelling a superbug in India?
by Ruhi Kandhari (02 Feb 17)
TRIPS amendment on access to cheaper drugs comes into force
by Kanaga Raja (25 Jan 17)
China approves generic version of three vital medicines
(18 Jan 17)

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