Dr. Seuss working with bankers on value of lucrative IP This is one of the most prized collections of intellectual property in the world. Axios · May 10, 2022
Affordable Covid drugs kept out of reach by sluggish WTO Analysis: EU and US pharma giants’ intellectual property rights stop poorer countries accessing vital medication – despite WTO claims of progress The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
WTO meeting on COVID vaccine rights waiver went 'very well' -chair The first World Trade Organization meeting to discuss a draft agreement to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines went "very well", its chair said on Friday, although some members voiced reservations. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Main negotiators reach 'outcome' on COVID vaccine IP waiver The four main parties to negotiations on an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines have prepared an "outcome document" for approval by the broader membership, the WTO said on Tuesday, with its chief hoping for a final deal by June. Reuters · May 3, 2022
Yamaha Applies For XSR GP Trademark In Europe Yamaha submits a trademark request to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for rights to the XSR GP name on April 21, 2022. RideApart · May 3, 2022
Thailand can't shake off IPR watch list placing Despite the progress it has made towards improving intellectual property rights protection last year, Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representatives' (USTR) Watch List this year, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Monday. Bangkok Post · May 2, 2022
Covid vaccine inequity due to ‘racism rooted in slavery and colonialism’ Global failure to redress race-based injustice has led to higher death rates and worsened discrimination, UN says The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022
China, Russia, five others make US property rights blacklist The United States is putting China, Russia and five other countries on its annual blacklist for lax enforcement of intellectual property rights that leaves American companies vulnerable to copyright and trademark piracy The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Innovations from labs should reach society: expert World Intellectual Property Day celebrated at NIT-C The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022
Inventors to get fast-track patent approval The Intellectual Property Department is set to create a fast-track system for patent registration to facilitate Thai inventors, starting with a pilot project on inventions related to health care, including medicines, treatments, care and food. Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022
Will roll out red carpet for entrepreneurs, says Minister ‘They should learn to focus on Intellectual Property Rights, copyright’ The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022
Lessons from COVAX could help vaccine equity COVAX was supposed to be the elixir for vaccine inequality - it wasn’t. However, lessons can be taken from previous global experiences to help make progress. 360info · Apr 20, 2022