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TWN Info Service on Intellectual Property Issues (2021)
- US, EU, India, South Africa hold talks on TRIPS waiver compromise
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Dec 21)
- UN LDC5: Draft outcome document undermines minimum rights and demands of LDCs
by Prerna Bomzan (13 Dec 21)
- WTO: GC chair, DG call for pandemic response, fisheries deal by end-February
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Dec 21)
- Developing countries call for concluding work on TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Dec 21)
- Pressure mounts on WTO to show its "human face" on TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Dec 21)
- WTO's MC12 postponed due to Omicron variant of Covid-19
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 21)
- Attempts at "naming & shaming" begin at WTO prior to MC12
by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 21)
- CSOs sharply criticize Walker process on WTO's response to pandemic
by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 21)
- Emergence of "vaccine apartheid" at WTO's upcoming MC12?
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 21)
- EU & allies adopt "diversionary" tactics on TRIPS waiver at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Nov 21)
- Inviting applications for online course on "Access to Covid-19 Medical Products”
(10 Nov 21)
- Global jurists call for waiver of global intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
(09 Nov 21)
- Medicines Patent Pool License Strengthens Merck’s Market Control and Undermines the Pool’s Core Principles
by TWN (01 Nov 21)
- COVID-19: UN experts call for urgent action on universal access to vaccines
by Kanaga Raja (21 Oct 21)
- US proposes "peace clause" for disputes concerning IPRs at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Oct 21)
- Intellectual Property Monopolies Perpetuate Inequitable Access to COVID-19 Therapeutics
by Sangeeta Shashikant (19 Oct 21)
- Need to de-link TRIPS waiver from other MC12 issues
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 21)
- Video: COVID 19 - Europe's Broken Promises on Equitable Access
(19 Oct 21)
- Fears of "take-it-or-leave-it" deal on fisheries subsidies ahead of MC12 / US TRIPS Waiver position
by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Oct 21)
- Battle shifts to WTO on "take-it-or-leave-it" agreements at MC12
by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Oct 21)
- Netherlands: ACM decision on abuse of market exclusivity & excessive pricing
by Shiju Mazhuvanchery (08 Oct 21)
- WTO DG delivers mixed signals for MC12
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 21)
- South Africa's President calls for delivering on TRIPS waiver at MC12
by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Oct 21)
- Whose drug is it anyway?
by Merrill Goozner (05 Oct 21)
- Webinar: Access Barriers to Covid-19 Therapeutics & Diagnostics: A Case for TRIPS Waiver
(04 Oct 21)
- A Pandemic Treaty - In Whose Interest? (EC envisages a framework convention with binding and non-binding provisions)
(03 Oct 21)
- Trends and strategies in the use of competition law to promote innovation of and affordable access to health technologies
(30 Sept 21)
- New publication: Pharmaceutical patents, the LDC exemption and Bangladesh
(20 Sept 21)
- Sign on Letter on Principles for Fair Channeling of SDRs
(16 Sept 21)
- EU, Switzerland, UK continue opposition, amid support for TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Sept 21)
- Candidates for German Chancellor called to waive IP rules for COVID vaccines
(15 Sept 21)
- Today High Level Dialogue -TRIPS Waiver
(13 Sept 21)
- VIRTUAL LAUNCH | SPOTLIGHT REPORT 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
(09 Sept 21)
- UN Monitor #27: UN Convenes CSO Consultation for LDC5
by Global Policy Watch (25 Aug 21)
- TRIPS waiver proposal being undermined by EU at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Aug 21)
- UN:LDCs/G77 respond to developed countries' concerns on LDC5 zero draft
by Prerna Bomzan (09 Aug 21)
- Alarm over inclusion of market access approaches to tackle Covid-19
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 21)
- South countries warn credibility of WTO hangs in balance at MC12
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jul 21)
- WTO-WHO Dialogue hears call to treat "patents & profits" as second priority due to COVID-19
by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jul 21)
- COVID-19: WTO & WHO hold meet with Big Pharma on access to vaccines
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Jul 21)
- Co-sponsors remain upbeat on progressing on TRIPS waiver at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jul 21)
- TRIPS Waiver support by over 100 International IP Academics
(16 Jul 21)
- Progress in TRIPS waiver talks despite new hurdles created by EU
by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jul 21)
- LDCs obtain 13 year TRIPS transition period, but nothing on post-graduation
by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jun 21)
- WEBINAR: Challenging Patent Barriers in Accessing New TB Treatments
(28 Jun 21)
- New TWN Briefing paper: Trade secrets protection and vaccines: The role of medicine regulatory agencies
by K M Gopakumar, Chetali Rao & Sangeeta Shashikant (25 Jun 21)
- UN: Vaccines against COVID-19 must be considered a global public good
by Kanaga Raja (23 Jun 21)
- Developing countries remain upbeat on TRIPS waiver negotiations
by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Jun 21)
- United Nations: Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica appointed as UNCTAD SG
by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 21)
- WTO Members agree to text-based negotiations on revised TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Jun 21)
- EU proposal seeks to derail TRIPS waiver discussions at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jun 21)
- Revised TRIPS waiver bolsters demand for text-based talks at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Jun 21)
- COVAX: a global multistakeholder group that poses political and health risks to developing countries and multilateralism
(26 May 21)
- LDCs urged to drop "post-graduation" element under TRIPS Art. 66.1.
by D. Ravi Kanth (21 May 21)
- Co-sponsors of TRIPS waiver proposal call for solidarity at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 May 21)
- WHO: Should Members Pursue a Pandemic Treaty, In the Midst of a Global Pandemic?
by Nithin Ramakrishnan, K M Gopakumar & Sangeeta Shashikant (12 May 21)
- WTO: Will US & EU bully poorest nations on intellectual property amidst a global pandemic?
by Sangeeta Shashikant (12 May 21)
- Door opens for TRIPS waiver textual negotiations
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 May 21)
- Brazil: Court rules against patent extension provision
by Lean Ka-Min (11 May 21)
- WTO members welcome US decision on TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 May 21)
- In "monumental" decision, US expresses support for TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (07 May 21)
- USTR plans to visit Geneva to discuss TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 21)
- High Level Dialogue TRIPS Waiver (4 May, 3.30pm CEST)
(01 May 21)
- Nearly 400 MEPs and MPs and over 40 European CSOs Call for a TRIPS Waiver on COVID-19 Vaccines
(28 Apr 21)
- Big Pharma to block TRIPS waiver at WTO, citing China & Russia
by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Apr 21)
- Academics letter to USTR and EU Trade Commissioner on LDC Transition Period
(27 Apr 21)
- TRIPS waiver proposal being held hostage on "ideological" grounds
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Apr 21)
- Vaccine equity event enabled "frank" discussions, claims WTO DG
by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Apr 21)
- WTO DG's vaccine event marked by sharply differing perspectives
by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Apr 21)
- CSOs challenge DG’s “third way”, as USTR discusses TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Apr 21)
- WTO-TRIPS waiver: "Third Way" Set to Reinforce Status Quo?
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Apr 21)
- UPDATED: Attempts to slow down discussions on TRIPS waiver at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Apr 21)
- Leaders want to address future pandemics while ignoring COVID-19
by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 21)
- Japan seeks tariff elimination on green goods, espouses carbon neutrality
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 21)
- UN: HRC calls for equitable & universal access to COVID-19 vaccines
by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 21)
- Over 250 CSOs & researchers join call in support of TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Mar 21)
- Updated TWN Briefing paper on International negotiations by virtual means in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
(24 Mar 21)
- International Research Organizations Support WTO TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19
(22 Mar 21)
- WHO DG criticizes countries "putting lives at risk" in Covid-19 fight
by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Mar 21)
- Strong support for TRIPS waiver amidst opposition by Big Pharma
by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Mar 21)
- Seven countries urge WTO DG to hold direct talks with Big Pharma
by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Mar 21)
- WTO DG's "third way" to fight COVID-19 a tough sell
by Biswajit Dhar & K M Gopakumar (10 Mar 21)
- WTO DG meets Big Pharma and opts for voluntary licenses
by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Mar 21)
- COVID-19: WHO DG calls for triggering of TRIPS waiver at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 21)
- South countries demand text-based negotiations on TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 21)
- Over 100 EU MEPs call for a TRIPS Waiver
(26 Feb 21)
- Two-thirds of WTO members issue call for a TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 21)
- COVID-19: Addressing pandemic-induced global medical supply issues
by Lim Chee Han (25 Feb 21)
- WHO Exec Board discussion on pathogen sharing & benefit sharing / “Biohub"
(24 Feb 21)
- US lawmakers urge Biden to support TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Feb 21)
- UN: COVID-19 crisis exacerbating inequalities, undermining human rights
by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 21)
- WTO dithers on TRIPS waiver even as global gaps in COVID-19 vaccine access grow
by KM Gopakumar & Chetali Rao (10 Feb 21)
- Developing countries call for text-based negotiations on TRIPS waiver
by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Feb 21)
- Several Ministers bring TRIPS waiver to center stage at ministerial meet
by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Feb 21)
- "Global approach" based on TRIPS waiver needed to combat Covid-19
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 21)
- COVID-19: Vaccines war underscores need for TRIPS waiver at WTO
by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 21)
- Proponents of TRIPS waiver call for text-based negotiations
by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jan 21)
- COVID-19: Global "moral failure" in distribution of vaccines, says WHO DG
by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Jan 21)
- Proponents of TRIPS waiver issue documents to facilitate discussions
by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Jan 21)
- COVID-19 benefit sharing: WHO to discuss public health implications of Nagoya Protocol implementation
(17 Jan 21)
- Opponents of TRIPS waiver asked to respond to questions by proponents
by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jan 21)
- A Compilation of Selected Literature on the Impact of the UPOV Convention, Alternative sui generis PVP Laws and the Effect on Farmers’ Rights
(06 Jan 21)
- Questions swirl about proposed WHO pathogen collection
by Edward Hammond (06 Jan 21)
- Elsevier and Wiley Declare War on Research Community in India
by Prabir Purkayastha (06 Jan 21)
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