[A2k] IAKP: E-Update (South Centre)

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Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme E-UPDATE=0D
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13 February 2008=0D
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This is the first Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme (IAKP)=0D
update of 2008. You will find in it more information about our recent=0D
activities including new publications and events.=0D
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  - Dr Xuan LI, Coordinator, Innovation and Access to Knowledge, South=0D
Centre, Geneva=0D
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South FACE: "Policy Options for Developing Countries on the Enforcement of=
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Intellectual Property Rights"  4 February 2008.=0D
South Centre organized an event on the above topic in parallel to the 4th=
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Global Conference on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy in Dubai on 4th=0D
February 2008. The objective was to discuss the policy options available=0D
to developing countries to make their broader national public policy=0D
objectives compatible with their obligations on the enforcement of=0D
intellectual property rights.=0D
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To get a quick overview of the discussion that took place and=0D
recommendations emerging, read the South FACE produced for the event=0D
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http://www.southcentre.org/southface/South_Face-IAKP-Dubai-Feb-2008.pdf=0D
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 Recent Publications=0D
Research Paper 15: The Changing Structure and Governance of Intellectual=0D
Property and Enforcement=0D
The paper provides a broad overview and analysis of the changing=0D
multilateral framework for intellectual property enforcement and develops=
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policy recommendations for developing countries.=0D
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It examines current multilateral obligations and traces developments in=0D
the field of intellectual property enforcement in various multilateral=0D
fora, including the WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO and Interpol. Finally, it analyses=
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the approach of the United States and European Union to strengthening=0D
intellectual property enforcement in third countries through regional,=0D
bilateral and unilateral mechanisms such as regional and bilateral trade=0D
agreements.=0D
 Download the Research Paper in English, French or Spanish=0D
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Research Papers 14 - Analysis of the Role of South-South Cooperation to=0D
Promote Governance on Intellectual Property Rights and Development=0D
The paper discusses the role of South-South cooperation on IP rights and=0D
technological development. It identifies the problem on multilateral IP=0D
rights norm setting and the technological development needs of developing=
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countries. It is submitted that South-South Cooperation based on agreed=0D
principles and objectives can play a strong complimentary role to=0D
multilateral, regional and bilateral norm-setting on IP rights.=0D
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 Download the Research Paper in English=0D
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Policy Brief 12 - Who Should Bear the TRIPS Enforcement Cost?=0D
The Policy Brief explores an ever important issue of enforcement costs=0D
ensued by the TRIPS Agreement. It analysis the current mandate under TRIPS=
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with reference to enforcement obligations and suggests that member=0D
countries must look at the issue from a cost-benefit perspective and=0D
develop socially optimal guidelines by utilising the current flexibilities=
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under TRIPS. Developing countries are hence strongly recommended not to=0D
bear any additional obligations going beyond the common minimum standards=
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as required by the TRIPS Agreement without undertaking careful empirical=0D
studies.=0D
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 Download the Policy Brief in English, French or Spanish=0D
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Intellectual Property Quarterly Update: Fourth Quarter 2007=0D
This issue examines the relationship between the Convention on Biological=
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Diversity, the WIPO and the WTO in the context of the discussion in the=0D
Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing. It also provides an update on=
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major developments at multilateral, regional and bilateral level=0D
concerning intellectual property rights, innovation and access to=0D
knowledge=0D
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 Download the IP Quarterly in English=0D
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 Recent Events=0D
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=E2=80=9CDisclosure of Origin at the CBD, WIPO and the WTO: Conflict, Coher=
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Complementarity?=E2=80=9D=0D
South Centre organized a parallel event jointly with Center for=0D
International Environmental Law on the above topic on 24 January 2008=0D
at Palais Des Nations, Geneva. The panel discussed the different=0D
approaches to the disclosure of origin issue at the WTO, WIPO and the CBD=
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and examined areas of overlap, potential areas of conflict and the future=
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of disclosure of origin provisions in the three fora.=0D
To get a quick overview of the discussion, read the South FACE produced=0D
for the event available from=0D
http://www.southcentre.org/southface/South_Face_IAKP-CBD-Jan-2008.pdf=0D
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The Fifth South Innovation Perspectives Series:=0D
Dr. Carolyn Deere, Director, Global Trade Governance Project, Global=0D
Economic Governance Programme, University of Oxford, UK was the lead=0D
presenter at the Fifth SIP series on "The Implementation Game: Developing=
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Countries, the TRIPS Agreement and the Global Politics of Intellectual=0D
Property" in December 2007 at Palais des Nations, Geneva.=0D
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To get a quick overview of the discussion, read the South FACE produced=0D
for the event available from=0D
http://www.southcentre.org/southface/South_Face_SIP_5.pdf=0D
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South Centre Blog: IAKP Relevant Postings=0D
South Centre in Media: More Balance Needed In IP And Trade; Disclosure May=
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Not Be Enough=0D
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Annual planning and strategy meeting for Innovation and Access to=0D
Knowledge Programme=0D
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South Centre Participates in Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2008=0D
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South Centre comments on the Innovation and Intellectual Property in the=0D
Cariforum EPA=0D
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South Centre in Media: Disparities Seen In Developing Countries=E2=80=99 TR=
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Implementation=0D
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South Centre Digital TV=0D
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Disclosure of Origin at the CBD, WIPO and the WTO: An Introduction=0D
Dr Xuan Li, Coordinator, Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme,=0D
South Centre=0D
Watch Now=0D
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Disclosure of Origin at WTO - Article 29bis and China Perspective=0D
Mr. Yusong Chen, Permanent Mission of China to the WTO, Geneva=0D
Watch Now=0D
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To watch more programmes, go to:=0D
http://southcentre.blip.tv=0D
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About Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme=0D
The Programme contributes to development, coordinated use, and/or=0D
improvement of capacities of developing countries and their institutions=0D
to integrate development dimension into their policies on innovation,=0D
access to knowledge and intellectual property of developing countries.=0D
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