EU, Australia and USA claim victory in a recent WTO GIs dispute by Christoph Spennemann, UNCTAD
European patenting of software-based inventions by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
India’s new Patent Ordinance by Shamnad Basheer, Associate Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre
International Licensing and the strengthening of Intellectual Property Rights in developing countries by Douglas Lippoldt, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, OECD
IP, generics and ARV treatment by Ken Shadlen, Lecturer, London School of Economics
Microsoft and the compulsory licensing of IP by Duncan Curley, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
On DRM by Charles Crouch, Boston University
Singapore’s commitment to a stronger IP regime: are there lessons for other developing countries by Julius Sen, London School of Economics
Surge in bilateral regional free trade agreements in the area of geographical indications (GIs) leaves developing countries caught between contradictory obligations by Christoph Spennemann, UNCTAD
The importance of design protection in improving the competitiveness of European industry by Dr Inmaculada Gonzalez, Attorney at Law, Associate Cuatrecasas Abogados
Commentary
Another One Bites the Dust: EU Enforcement of IPRs by Helen Disney and Dr. Meir P. Pugatch
A Sisyphean tale of the European Community Patent? by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
Here They Go Again – Oxfam, IPRs and Jordan by Helen Disney and Dr. Meir P. Pugatch
Interoperability or Interoper-IP-ability? by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
IP Economics: Market-based vs. Centrally Planned Solutions by Helen Disney and Dr. Meir P. Pugatch
IP debates – the lessons of history? by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
Is TRIPS Dead? Long Live IGWG? by Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
Land, knowledge and the space in between - is there a distinction between property rights and intellectual property rights? by Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
On Egypt, the Sphinx and the Copyright Term of Protection by Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
On Risk, Market Failures and IPRs by Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
Oxfam is an Honourable Organisation or the Unbearable Ease of Half-Truths by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch with critique by Graham Dutfield
Predictions or Prophecies: How Will the Microsoft Case End? by Helen Disney and Dr Meir P. Pugatch
Protecting IPRs as a strategic choice for Europe by Dr Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
Questions to the Government of Thailand by Helen Disney and Dr Meir P. Pugatch
Some declarations just don’t make sense – on software and standards by Meir Pugatch and Helen Disney
The complex (and maybe even impossible) job of IP policy-makers today by Helen Disney and Dr. Meir P. Pugatch
The Patent Reform Act - Divided We Are, United We Stand by Helen Disney and Dr. Meir P. Pugatch
Two perspectives on IPRs and multilateralism by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
What’s the environment (and energy) got to do with it? by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
Will the EU Fail, Again? by Helen Disney and Meir Pugatch
Topic of the Month
A Dip in the Patent Pool by Simon Moore, Stockholm Network
Barbie goes to war – the billion dollar IP dispute between Barbie and Bratz by Rachel Chu, Stockholm Network
Cause or Coincidence? Some Empirical Findings on the Link between IP and Innovation by Kristian Niemietz, Stockholm Network
Digital Rights Management (DRM) for Online Content in Europe: A Love-Hate Relationship by Sukanya Natarajan, Stockholm Network
Intellectual Property in China: No Quick Fix by Sukanya Natarajan, Stockholm Network
IPRs and SMEs by Anne Jensen, Project Manager for Trade, IP and Competition at Stockholm Network
Latin America Intellectual Property Challenges by Felix Rozanski, CEDIQUIFA
Market leaders and industrial policy
Microsoft Judgement Confirms New World Order in Competition Policy by Simon Moore, Stockholm Network
More Italian than the Italians? Geographical indications and Parmesan by Savvas Parselias, Stockholm Network
Nongovernmental Organisations, Developing Countries, and the Globalisation of IPRs: A Network Approach by Ben Prickril, International Advisory Committee of Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors
Rightful or Restrictive – Will Consumers Ever Learn to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Digital Rights Management? by Anne Jensen, Project Manager for Trade, IP and Competition at Stockholm Network
Support in the Field of IPR for SMEs: To Patent or not to Patent? by Alfred Radauer, Austrian Institute for SME Research
The Economics of DRM in Capitalist Markets by Dr Meir P. Pugatch
The Entrepreneurial Function in Integrating New Knowledge for the new technology-based firm by Geoff Gregson, University of Edinburgh
The importance of technology transfer in developing countries by Jon Sandelin, Stanford University Office of Technology Licensing
The Secret Garden by Gulya Isyanova, Stockholm Network
Top of the league – The challenge of being the best by Paul Healy, Stockholm Network
Turning the EU Competition Authority into a Software Certification Authority? by Fredrik Erixon, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy
Book reviews
Courting Confusion? Where is Canada’s Intellectual Property Policy Heading? by David Torstensson and Dr Meir Pugatch
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It – A Discussion Paper on the benefits of the Voluntary Market-Driven Approach to Innovation by Dr Meir Pugatch
Le Droit Français de la Concurrence (French Competition Law) by Aurelien Condomines – Dr Meir P. Pugatch
Resource Book on TRIPs and Development, UNCTAD-ICTSD Project of IPRs and Sustainable Development
The Economics of the European Patent System- IP Policy for Innovation and Competition by Dominique Guellec and Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie
The Process of Intellectual Property Policy-Making in the 21st Century – Shifting from a General Welfare Model to a Multi-Dimensional One by Dr Meir Pugatch
What is wrong with royalties in high technology industries? by Damien Geradin
Experts’ Corner
Anti-trust and patent settlement investigations by Joseph P Cook and David Monk
Incentives to Innovate- discussing the balancing test by Yannis S. Katsoulacos, Athens University of Economics and Business
IPRs and SMEs: Does public policy adequately support small firms on IPR matters? by Alfred Radauer, Austrian Institute for SME Research
IPR Mediation in an Increasingly Global and Technological Society by Jeremy Lack
Is human gene patenting based on faulty science? by Graham Dutfield, Queen Mary University of London
Lack of Communication? Competition Rules and IPRs in the Telecom Sector by Michael Einhorn, CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management
Parallel Imports Are Not a Cure For America’s Prescription Drug Access Problem by Brian Ferguson, University of Guelph
Patents and Energy – generating results or generating controversy? by Dr Konstantinos Karachalios, European Patent Office
Patents and measuring competitiveness: Reflections on living with a huge new database by Kevin Scally, National University of Ireland
Patents, tying agreements and market power by Joseph Cook, NERA Economic Consulting
Pharmaceuticals and IPRs in the EU: evidence from jurisprudence by Manuel Campolini, Member of the Brussels bar, Janson Baugniet
Proprietary Software vs. Open Source Software by Federico Etro, University of Milan
Reporting Intellectual Property – Mapping What Drives Value by Roya Ghafele, WIPO
Sittin’ in the Dock with eBay by Benjamin May, Aramis Societe d’Avocats, Paris
Some Recent SPCs Developments in Europe by Conal Clynch, Intellectual Property and Innovation Directorate, UK Patent Office
The Patent Reform Act by Bryan Ray, NERA Economic Consulting
Three Dimensional Objects as Trademarks by Amir Friedman, Friedman & Co. Intellectual Property Law offices
Views
A New Tune for the Music Business by Simon Moore, Stockholm Network
Beyond Pirate Bay by Rachel Chu, Stockholm Network
China & the Olympics: Was it gold for IPRs? by Sloane Ebersole, Stockholm Network
Fighting the Fakes: Why Harry Potter's Magic doesn’t work by Sukanya Natarajan, Stockholm Network
For SMEs but Without Consulting Them? A Critique of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property by John Mitchell, AllVoice Computing plc
International Property Rights Index (IPRI) by Scott LaGanga, Property Rights Alliance
IPRinternalise”: Integrating Intellectual Property Rights in Technical Education by Prof. Prabuddha Ganguli, Siddharth Jabade and Hemant Abhyankar
Protecting 21st Century Know-How by Rev Robert A Sirico
Stockholm Network Expert’s Series on IPRs and Competition – A Statistical Analysis of the Gowers Review by Simon Moore, Stockholm Network
The IP Challenges of Web 2.0 by Gulya Isyanova, Stockholm Network
The real threat to European R&D by Alec van Gelder, International Policy Network
What’s on the scientists minds? by Rachel Diamant, University of Haifa
