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Green Technologies: Electric Cars with Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen is one of the most plentiful elements in the universe. It can be extracted from natural gas, coal, crude oil, etc., but water is the only pollution-free source of hydrogen. The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water can be easily and cleanly split apart by electrolysis, ideally using electricity from clean sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines. The resulting hydrogen can be compressed for storage and use in fuel cells.
Results of the 2006 Assemblies of WIPO Member States
The Assemblies of WIPO’s 183 Member States concluded on October 3, having achieved consensus on every item on the agenda. This article is a report of the principal decisions of the meetings.
Arts and Crafts of Colombia
Close to one million people in Colombia earn a living directly or indirectly from the country’s vibrant arts and crafts sector. The richness and diversity of the country’s arts and crafts was on display at a unique exhibition at WIPO headquarters from September 25 to October 12, which was organized jointly by WIPO and the Colombian Government.
Country Focus: Innovation to Drive Development - A South African Perspective
Dr. Sibongile Pefile is responsible for Research and Development Outcomes at the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). In this article for WIPO Magazine she explores how innovation can be fostered to further socio-economic development in developing countries, and she highlights some recent South African innovations which illustrate this.
When Innovation is Child’s Play
Today, some 700 PlayPump™ systems are installed in disadvantaged communities across South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland, transforming the lives over a million people.
PCT Portraits
More than 1.2 million international patent applications covering new technology of every description have been filed since the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) began operating in 1978. Continuing our series of snapshots, WIPO Magazine dips into the database of PCT applications and seeks out the people behind the patents. In this edition we find three very different inventions with medical applications.
Cybersquatter or Innocent Fan? - The Wayne Rooney Domain Name Dispute
In just seven years of operation, WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center has dealt with 25,000 domain name disputes, and the cybersquatting phenomenon shows no sign of abating. So what happens in a typical case? In this article, WIPO Magazine takes a look at the decision in a case issued in October 2006, which was brought by England football star Wayne Rooney.
News Roundup
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
Letters and Comment
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
IP and Business: Trademark Coexistence
This article outlines situations in which trademark coexistence may arise, and introduces some points to bear in mind when considering a coexistence agreement.
Teaching Copyright to Teenagers
In a project undertaken as part of a Masters degree in Intellectual Property (IP), sponsored by the Spanish PRISA media group and the Carlos III University in Madrid, a group of graduate law students took themselves into the classroom to discover what sort of approach makes this challenging audience sit up and listen. Two of the students, Raquel Pérez Alberdi from Spain, and María Valeria Rapetti Tizze from Uruguay, described their observations to WIPO Magazine.
Copyright in the Courts: Perfume as Artistic Expression?
In a landmark case in June, the Dutch High Court ruled that the smell of a perfume may, in principle, be copyrightable. The following is an account of the case and its possible implications.
Planning an Outreach Campaign – The WIPO Mini-Guides
Relatively little information is available on how to plan an effective IP outreach campaign. So in response to repeated requests for guidance from IP offices and organizations, WIPO has created a set of online mini-guides. Now available in the new Outreach area of the WIPO website, the guides offer information to help IP managers to plan and implement outreach campaigns.
Country Focus – Intellectual Property Education in Belarus
Analysis of research and production facilities in Belarus demonstrated that problems relating to legal protection and, in particular, management of IP at the corporate level were eroding the competitive advantages of Belarus’ enterprises. The government has therefore focused on human resources training in the area of IP as a key component in its efforts to stimulate innovative activities in Belarus.
Technology Transfer and Development
This article focuses on technology transfer in universities and research institutions, and describes WIPO’s practical approach to technology transfer in the context of the Organization’s work to promote the strategic use of IP for economic development.
WIPO University Initiative
The WIPO University Initiative is one of several WIPO programs which encourages universities and R&D institutions in developing countries to create, protect and exploit IP assets. Participating institutions are provided with a set of IP reference materials, and a University IP Coordinator is designated in each institution to disseminate information and advice on IP matters to students and staff.
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