IP around the World
Patenting and Access to Clean Energy Technologies in Developing Countries
For the world to make the transition to a low carbon economy, renewable energy technologies must be made available globally. In a paper for the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development, John Barton, Professor of Law at Stanford University, explores whether IP is a bottleneck in the solar, biofuels and wind energy sectors. He briefly summarizes his conclusions in this article, focusing on Brazil, China and India.
New Rice for Africa – Plant Breeding Technologies Fighting Hunger
Climate change, drought, desertification, soaring food prices, hunger …Nowhere do these inter-twined threats to development threaten more starkly than in Africa.
From Cows to Kilowatts – A Case Study in Successful Technology Transfer
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Hot Property – IP Strategies in the Solar Tech Sector
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Green Branding – Cashing in on the Eco-Market
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Green Innovation - Keeping Airplanes Up and Carbon Output Down
It seems far-fetched, almost inconceivable that a simple shrub, jatropha curcas, and plain algae, could offer a viable alternative to oil – that black gold on which we have become so reliant.
Book Review
The publication of a book on industrial designs occurs less frequently than on any other area of intellectual property. The publication of a book on African law is even less frequent, so a publication that discusses both subjects, such as this one by Stéphanie Ngo Mbem, is to be welcomed.
Letters and Comments
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In the News
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The Father of Karaoke
He once claimed that he went to school in order to sleep, and that laziness was the major factor in thinking up karaoke. Daisuke Inoue never learned to read music, so he taught himself new music just by listening and repetition.
Building for the Future
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Beginning of a New Era for the Lisbon System
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Lisbon Agreement on the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration took place at a ceremony on October 31 in Lisbon. The ceremony rounded off a two-day Forum, co-hosted by WIPO and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Portugal in the city which gave birth to the Agreement in 1958, after many years of difficult negotiations.
Famous Appellations of Origin
An appellation of origin is a special kind of geographical indication generally consisting of a geographical name or a traditional designation used on products which have a specific quality or characteristics that are essentially due to the geographical environment in which they are produced.
Ammonia Synthesis – The double-edged sword
From France’s Nicolas Sarkozy to America’s President-elect Barack Obama world leaders are pointing to investment in emerging green technologies and research as the way ahead in boosting the world’s sagging economy and creating new jobs, suggesting programs equivalent to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal of the 1930s.
Climate Change: China Innovating in the Clean Coal Technology Market
While coal is the number one source of energy for a great number of countries, it is highly polluting and generally vilified as a dirty form of power. Many efforts to clean up coal feature innovations in air pollution control and energy waste reduction.
Effective Outreach Campaigns: WIPO’s new tools at your fingertips
Big public relations outfits have a rough time at it.
Targeting Buyers of Counterfeit Goods
This article is a condensed version of the research paper, “Cost-Benefit Models of Stakeholders in the Global Counterfeiting Industry and Marketing Response Strategies,” by Lyn S. Amine and Peter Magnusson, which appeared in the Multinational Business Review, 15(2): 1-23 (2007).
International Home Decoration Market Beckons Africa’s Designers
African design is growing in popularity, especially in the home decoration industry where demand is outstripping supply.
Inter-Regional Forum on Development and Service-Oriented IP Administration
A WIPO Inter-Regional Forum on Development and Service-Oriented Intellectual Property (IP) Administration, which took place in Geneva on July 1 and 2, was the first of its kind to take an in-depth look at the needs and expectations of IP administrations of all countries.
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