Tag: intellectual property
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City Council supports global vaccination effort
The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University reports that as of March 11, 2022, there have been 453,387,068 cases and 6,028,428 deaths ... -
Global Europe in research and innovation
The greatest challenges facing humanity require countries to work together. At the Marseille Conference on March 8, Europe explored the way forward for international collaboration in ... -
Trade rules have thwarted global efforts to fight Covid. WTO must grant vaccine intellectual property waiver | Patricia Ranald
As Australians are struggling to gain access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) and third booster shots for the Omicron strain, spare a thought for millions of ... -
The six trade disputes that could jeopardize US exports for years to come
The good news is that the United States is negotiating with several trading partners to end national security tariffs on steel and aluminum. The bad news ... -
Reuters Science News Summary | Health
Here is a summary of current scientific news. Easier-to-produce COVID vaccine shows promise in trials; Nasal spray vaccine booster works in mice Here is a summary ... -
ADRIAN SMITH: The Free World vs. China | Representatives
With 1.4 billion consumers, China is a place of abundant potential. China is also ruled by the Chinese Communist Party, a longtime belligerent that enslaves its ... -
At the WTO, China is a “developing” country: why many countries are raising concerns
China’s status as a “developing country” at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a controversial issue, with a number of countries worrying that the upper-middle-income ... -
India wants urgent WTO General Council meeting to discuss Covid package
India has called for an emergency meeting of the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) this month in Geneva to deliberate on the response ... -
Africa’s free trade area takes off slowly | Africa | DW
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) celebrates its first anniversary on January 1, 2022. With the exception of Eritrea, all African countries are signatories to ... -
Irish NGOs fear rollout of boosters will lead to further vaccine inequality around the world
IRISH NGOs WORKING in developing countries fear that the acceleration of recall programs in rich countries will lead to even deeper inequality in access to Covid-19 ... -
COVID vaccine patent war has troubling parallel in anti-HIV drugs
In 1998, the South African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association joined forces with 39 drug companies to sue Nelson Mandela’s government for suspending international trade agreements that protected ... -
What has the UK done to support vaccine equity in 2021? Not enough.
It seems like a long time ago now – and a whirlwind of pandemics and non-pandemic events have occurred since – but just over a year ... -
Two days of 20 years ago that still shake the world | International
September 11, 2001 is one of the few days in history that remains etched in the memory of a whole generation on a global scale. On ... -
Global cooperation, not Covid colonialism, is the o …
When the word Omicron entered our lexicon at the end of November, a strange but familiar feeling came over me. I knew this would mark another ... -
MoCI Undersecretary Underlines Qatar’s Strong Commitment to WTO and WIPO Principles
Under Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry HE Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater, WTO Director-General HE Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and other officials, at a ... -
Omicron Variation Reveals Real Global Danger From ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ | Larry Elliott
MMandatory masks are back in England. The fear factor is back. After months of assuming the Covid-19 pandemic was all but over, the UK government has ... -
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now | The powerful 790 KFGO
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: France to announce COVID-19 booster injections for all adults France is expected to ... -
tai: India, US to discuss revival of trade forum and intellectual property rights
India and the United States are expected to revive the Trade Policy Forum, discuss issues related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) and market access for agricultural ... -
Proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid vaccines and drugs seems unlikely
A The World Trade Organization‘s controversial proposal to temporarily waive intellectual property rights and provide better access to Covid-19 medical products seems unlikely to pass, according ... -
Letter from the coalition in support of the WTO and the positive results of MC12
Dear Ambassador Tai: We welcome your recent remarks affirming the United States’ commitment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the positive results of the upcoming ... -
Pt England and Onehunga developments under construction
A KiwiSaver provider is branching out into Building Rental Properties (BTRs) with the goal of bringing more affordable housing options to market. Hinaki Street Development Project ... -
EU says no to patent-free vaccines for Africa
EU countries blocked mention of waiving vaccine patents to fight the pandemic at a meeting in Africa overshadowed by the coup in Sudan. It was “necessary ... -
WTO members slam China in 20th anniversary trade policy review
âBut those expectations have not come true and it seems that China is unwilling to change,â Bisbee said. âWe also cannot ignore reports of China’s use ... -
US Tackles China’s “Unfair Trade Practices” in WTO Review
Chinese and American flags fly in front of an American company building in Beijing, China on January 21, 2021. REUTERS / Tingshu Wang GENEVA, Oct. 20 ... -
My Say: Biden disappoints, must do more, not less
US President Joe Biden’s earlier support for a vaccine patent waiver raised hopes at the Covid-19 summit late last month. However, it turned out to be ... -
Biden disappoints: Must do more, not less
US President Biden’s earlier support for a vaccine patent waiver raised hopes for his summit more than a week ago. However, it turned out to be ... -
Governments have paid to develop COVID vaccines. Big Pharma wants to accumulate patents
Looking at the news these days, I often remember a scene from the second movie “The Lord of the Rings”, in which the hobbits Mary and ... -
U.S. vaccine commitment inspires local efforts
US President Joe Biden has pledged 500 million doses of the Covid vaccine for developing countries, urging local groups to continue urging the UK to join ... -
Big Pharmaceuticals Fuel Human Rights Crisis Over Vaccine Inequalities, Amnesty Says
Major Western manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines are “violating human rights” by prioritizing rich countries and refusing to share intellectual property (IP) and technology, Amnesty International said ... -
Pressure Rises on US Companies to Share Covid Vaccine Technology
Global health advocates say Moderna has a special obligation to share its technology because its vaccine is based in part on technology developed by the National ... -
China Launches Offer to Join CPTPP Trade Pact
China has officially launched its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). On September 16, Beijing filed its formal request to ... -
Vaccine Equity Coalition Warns ‘Pathetic Charity Runoff’ Will Not End Pandemic
Faced with the global coronavirus of US President Joe Biden Mountain peak later this week, the People’s Vaccine Alliance is warning rich countries that mere promises ... -
China throws wrench in Trans-Pacific trade pact
VSrequest from Hina adhere to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (cptpp) landed on the desk of Damien O’Connor, New Zealand Minister of Commerce, ... -
US copyright holders want tougher anti-piracy measures in China * TorrentFreak
Home > Law and Politics > The IIPA, which represents the MPA, RIAA and other groups in the entertainment industry, wants China to take a stand ... -
SAIP: Saudi Arabia calls on countries to make vaccines accessible to all
Saudi Gazette Report RIYAD – Saudi Intellectual Property Authority (SAIP) spokesperson Yasser Al-Hakami said Saudi Arabia called on countries to take responsibility for overcoming the COVID-19 ... -
FSCA records two investigations against Bell Equipment
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has registered two JSE-listed investigations against Bell Equipment, one related to suspected insider trading and the other to whether the ... -
China increasingly asserts itself in international legal disputes
INEAR JANUARY the Communist Party has published a five-year plan for the development of a “socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics”. Most of the document ... -
Australia finally backs waiver of intellectual property for COVID-19 vaccine
Australia will officially support the removal of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines to help developing countries access cheaper vaccines after months of campaigning and protests ... -
India for the rapid result of the TRIPS waiver for the Covid vaccine, food security at the WTO
Trade and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need for a permanent, adequate and fair solution to public storage programs for food security purposes at the ... -
USTR Annual Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance: Request for Public Comment | Cozen O’Connor
CONTEXT China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001. Pursuant to Section 421 of the United States-China Relations Act 2000, ... -
What is a COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property waiver? | Sunstein srl
While over 48% of the US population is fully vaccinated, only about 15% of the world is. Such disparities have led members of the World Trade ... -
The bumpy road to the 12th WTO Ministerial
Written by Priyanka Pandit Preparations for the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to be held in Geneva from November 30 to December ... -
Isolated against patent waivers, Pfizer and Moderna Hike vaccine prices
“Capitalism never fails to surprise,” wrote one observer As some of the world’s richest countries continue to oppose temporary patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines to deploy ... -
a lever for environmental and labor protection? – Giovanni Gruni
If the pitfalls of the latest attempt at a transatlantic trade deal are avoided, it could be a vehicle for improving standards. Giovanni Gruni After World ... -
Vaccine Greed and Inequality – Manila Standard
“Double talk can only further fuel the public’s anger.” Some time ago, the mayor of the city of Iloilo, Jerry Trenas, reportedly said “Pilipino din naman ... -
US lawmakers call for WTO waiver meeting with Merkel during visit to Washington
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Nine U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Germany to lift its “blockade” of a COVID-19-related intellectual property rights waiver under global ... -
OP-ED: Extension of TRIPS flexibility for LDCs – What does this mean for Bangladesh?
File photo of Garment employees working in a sewing section of Fakhruddin Textile Mills Limited in Gazipur, Bangladesh February 7, 2021 Reuters Bangladesh should take the ... -
WTO says it has yet to take a position on dispute over Russia’s new alcoholic beverages law
GENEVA (UrduPoint News / Spoutnik – July 07, 2021) The World Trade Organization (WTO) has not yet taken a position on the dispute over the new ... -
Global institutions support access to medical technologies around the world to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
Directors General of the World Health Organization (WHO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Trade Organization (WTO) agree to step up support for members fighting ... -
Lack of preparation is biggest failure: Leading US scientist on Covid-19
Describing COVID-19 as the worst health crisis in recent memory, a US scientist heading the research wing of one of the world’s 20 largest pharmaceutical companies ... -
WTO TRIPS Council to hold series of meetings until end of July on proposed patent waiver – The New Indian Express
Through PTI NEW DELHI: The World Trade Organization‘s TRIPS Council on Thursday agreed to hold a series of meetings until the end of July to take ... -
AHF supports WTO chief’s call to end Vax apartheid
LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest provider of HIV / AIDS care and treatment, echoes World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi ... -
WTO aims for July agreement on expanding access to Covid vaccine
The coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 3.8 million people and infected more than 176 million people worldwide. Here are the latest developments related ... -
G7 leaders pledge to plan for next global health crisis
Environmental activists and Extinction Rebellion supporters march through the streets of Falmouth, Cornwall, Britain during the G7 summit on June 12, 2021. OLI SCARF / AFP ... -
Vaccine intellectual property must be protected, says Kentucky business community
Posted By: Jacqueline Pitts June 9, 2021 As President Joe Biden supports lifting intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines, the Kentucky Chamber has voiced its ... -
Law and Policy Overview – Opinion – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
[files] Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala PHOTO: WTO introductionNo nation or country in the world is economically independent or self-sufficient. It is always necessary to trade with other ... -
We need a better game plan to achieve overall herd immunity
An expert’s point of view on a current event. June 8, 2021, 7:05 am The spread of COVID-19 has taken its toll, with countless lives lost, ... -
“People are dying, Joe”: Critics call Biden’s vaccine-sharing plan “woefully inadequate”
The White House ad Thursday his plan to donate 25 million excess doses of Covid-19 vaccine to other countries – a progressive plan described as an ... -
New boss of sales organization opens new job
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to become director general of the World Trade Organization, forged her strength through traumas few political leaders ... -
#BTColumn – TRIPS and Health Review
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of Barbados Today Inc. by Tara Leevy ... -
European executive submits vaccine access proposal to WTO
BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) – The European Union has submitted to the World Trade Organization a plan that it says will expand the supply of COVID-19 ... -
Caricom trade ministers to discuss COVID19 vaccines
New Clint chan tack An hour ago Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon. – SUREASH CHOLAI Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon to lead Trinidad ... -
Intellectual property waiver discussions rely on the use of trade secrets of big pharmaceutical companies
Through Archive Send an email to Britain Eakin “href =” https://www.law360.com/lifesciences/articles/1388176/# “> Great Britain Eakin Law360 provides free access to its coronavirus coverage to ensure that ... -
Giving up patents on the Covid-19 vaccine won’t get shots any faster. This slows down new vaccines.
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said friday a total waiver of corporate patents on the Covid-19 vaccine under the auspices of the World Trade Organization – sought ... -
Vaccine equity
Comment Newsday Just now – PREMIER and Caricom President Dr Rowley officially called for a more equitable vaccine distribution system to give developing countries a chance ... -
Mixed signals? Or a third way on intellectual property exemptions related to COVID-19? | 05/24/2021
In apparent opposition to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s support for a proposed World Trade Organization (WTO) mandatory intellectual property (IP) waiver on COVID-19-related medical products, ... -
Rejuvenating digital commerce
KARACHI: Pakistan’s goods exports have continued to cross the $ 2 billion per month mark since October 2020. However, the star product in the overall export ... -
WTO TRIPS discuss revised IPR waiver proposal
New Delhi: The World Trade Organization‘s TRIPS Council to discuss a revised proposal submitted by 62 co-sponsors, including India, South Africa and Indonesia, seeking patent waivers ... -
India and others push for TRIPS waiver beyond Covid vaccine at WTO
In an effort to move to text-based discussions on their proposal to waive certain provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), ... -
A bit of a challenge for India
Much ink has been spilled on the potential benefits of waiving intellectual property rights (IPRs) on COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and therapeutics protected by the Agreement on ... -
What’s the next step for a COVID-19 intellectual property waiver?
The United States has supported an intellectual property waiver related to COVID-19 vaccines. What happens next? John Zarocostas reports from Geneva. The “monumental” change in the ... -
US units of Chinese companies received coronavirus rescue money
WASHINGTON – The US government has provided coronavirus relief loans to several subsidiaries of Chinese companies, including one linked to the Chinese military that has come ...