Talks Continue in Provisional Committee for a Development Agenda (PCDA) at WIPO
The Provisional Committee for a Development Agenda (PCDA) at WIPO is holding its final meeting 26-30 June 2006 in Geneva to make recommendations to the 2006 WIPO General Assembly that are intended to incorporate a development dimension into WIPO's work. The UN Specialized Agency has been under fire recently, particularly from developing countries and public [...]
IP JUSTICE STATEMENT at the 2nd Session of the Provisional Committee for a Development Agenda at WIPO
IP Justice Statement at the 2nd Session of the Provisional Committee for a Development Agenda at WIPO 26 - 30 June 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland By IP Justice Executive Director Robin D. Gross Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to address this Provisional Committee for a Development Agenda (PCDA) at WIPO. I represent IP [...]
IP Justice statement at the open consultations of the UN Internet Governance Forum
1. Freedom of Expression 2. Privacy Rights 3. Balanced Intellectual Property Rights 4. Development Agenda for Internet Governance 5. Access to Knowledge
IP Justice: “WIPO Pushes Forward with Broadcasting Treaty – Webcasting Deferred”
By IP Justice Executive Director Robin D. Gross 8 May 2006 An agreement was reached on 5 May 2006 at the conclusion of a United Nations treaty negotiation in Geneva to exclude the issue of webcasting from a controversial treaty proposal to create new rights for broadcasting companies. The UN Specialized Agency in the business [...]
IP Justice: “WIPO Debates Fate of Treaty on Broadcasting & Webcasting”
IP Justice Media Release ~ 2 May 2006 Contact: Robin D. Gross, IP Justice Executive Director Telephone: +1.415.553.6261 Email: robin@ipjustice.org WIPO Debates Fate of Treaty on Broadcasting and Webcasting: Controversial Provisions Remain in Treaty Draft Over Majority Objections (Geneva)Â IP Justice is in Geneva to participate at the 14th session of the Standing Committee on [...]