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The Arts and Copyright - New Publication for Schools
Aimed at 9 to 14 year-olds, The Arts and Copyright weaves a richly informative account of the principles of copyright law around a wealth of colorful examples.
Rock ’n Roll in Bangladesh: Protecting IP Rights across Borders
This is an abridged version of a case study written by Abul Kalam Azad, Professor of Economics at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and first published by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in “ Managing the Challenges of WTO Participation: 45 Case Studies.”
School’s Out for Summer
The objective of the WIPO Summer School is to provide an opportunity for senior students and young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of IP.
On the Beat - Tapping the Potential of Kenya's Music Industry
Following a recent visit to Nairobi by a team of WIPO’s copyright and outreach experts, this article takes a look at what makes Kenya’s music great, and at some of the elements which have hitherto stunted its growth.
In the Courts: Can Distinctiveness of Musical Indentity be Protected under U.S. Law?
Distinctive musical identity arises either when a famous recording artist becomes uniquely identified by the public with a particular song or melody, or when the artist's voice is so distinctive as to develop trademark significance in his or her own vocal sound. The extent to which such musical identity is protectable under trademark law is explored in this article by Barry Werbin.
Geographical Indications: From Darjeeling to Doha
This is the first in a new series of WIPO Magazine articles on geographical indications (GIs), responding to readers’ requests for greater coverage of GI-related topics.
IP and Software: Seminar Explores Emerging Trends and Prospects
In the wake of the devastating tsunami which hit South East Asia in 2004, the government of Sri Lanka struggled to coordinate the mammoth relief effort. As more and more governments, international organizations and volunteers joined crisis operations to locate missing people and distribute aid, the basic problem of managing information became critical to the humanitarian effort. An urgent solution was needed, which would be fast, flexible and freely accessible.
WIPO Awards for Cuban Innovators
Two teams of Cuban scientists received WIPO Gold Medals in April for biotechnological inventions, which were singled out for their high social and economic impact.
Measuring the Economic Impact of Intellectual Property Systems
The role of the intellectual property (IP) system as a stimulus for promoting technological innovation, improving trade and enhancing competitiveness is much discussed. Numbers, however, sometimes speak louder than words. And as Member States have highlighted in the WIPO Development Agenda discussions, there is a pressing need among policy-makers for hard, empirical data which demonstrates the precise impact of IP on economic development.
National Strategies and Policies for Innovation: A View from China and India
Two invited government officials, Mr. Liu Jian, Division Director, International Cooperation Department, State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples’ Republic of China (SIPO), and Mr. T. C. James, Director of the Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, presented the intellectual property policies of their respective government.
Committee Meetings
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Book Review: Patry on Copyright
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Letters and Comment
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Camera, Action, Copyright
Beneath the glitz and the box office hits, a solid foundation of copyright and related rights is what allows movie-makers to earn a return on their investment, and enables the film industry to thrive. An introduction to three articles on creativity and copyright in the film industry.
Making Movies: Bobby Bedi, India
Bobby Bedi is a strong advocate for the recognition and enforcement of intellectual property rights, as he explains in this interview with WIPO Magazine.
The Nollywood Phenomenon
Nigeria’s burgeoning film industry, now considered the world’s third largest after Hollywood and India’s “Bollywood,” is in a league of its own.
IP Rights and Economic Development: A Historical Perspective
Professor Zorina Khan's award-winning book, “The Democratization of Invention,” contrasts the structures of the IP systems in Europe and the U.S. during the 19th century, and analyzes the effect on industrialization and economic development in these regions. In this interview she draws analogies with the situation in developing countries today.
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