Senator Leahy Advises US President on Selection of USPTO Head
shot by IP News Shots / 5:31 pm on 27 April, 2021
Senator Patrick Leahy has advised the US President and his administration to appoint a US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) head who will work towards eliminating low-quality patents. This was the first time the senator addressed patent policy after having assumed his role as the chair of the US Senate Intellectual Property subcommittee.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1378853/sen-leahy-says-trump-tried-to-weaken-america-invents-act
J&J Chief Patent Attorney Shares Views on IP Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines
shot by IP News Shots / 5:19 pm on 23 April, 2021
The chief patent attorney of Johnson & Johnson expressed his views on the petition for intellectual property (IP) waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, at a webinar. The Chief said that waiving the IP rights for the vaccines would result in safety issues which can be avoided by voluntary licensing. He went on to state that IP owning companies can opt to provide licenses to manufacturers that are capable of hosting the right infrastructure for the process which is not possible when the IP rights are waived and everyone is allowed to manufacture the vaccines.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1375715/j-j-s-chief-patent-atty-says-covid-ip-waiver-won-t-work
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EPO President’s Address at The JURI Committee Meeting
shot by IP News Shots / 6:07 pm on 14 April, 2021
The European Patent Office’s (EPO) President Antonio Campinos addressed the meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the Members of the European Parliament. In his speech, Campinos asserted the contribution of innovation in combatting the COVID-19 problem along with the role of the patent office in creating a sustainable patent system. He also stated that it is important to increase awareness about the potential for intellectual property especially for SMEs.
Read More at: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210413.html
Pope Prioritises COVID-19 Vaccine Over Patent Laws in Christmas Message
shot by IP News Shots / 6:12 pm on 28 December, 2020
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis spoke about the global fight against COVID-19 and stated that nations need to prioritise vaccine accessibility over Patent Laws and personal interests. He urged heads of nations and companies to co-operate and devise an effective strategy to beat the pandemic with an inclusive approach.
USPTO Director’s Speech at US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center’s 14th Annual Meet
shot by IP News Shots / 7:48 pm on 17 December, 2020
The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Andrei Iancu addressed the 14th Annual USPTO IP Attaché Roundtable. Iancu praised the attachés for their work this year and expressed his pride on the selection of four attaches to serve as Counselors at their respective embassies and missions. The USPTO director also spoke about the importance of IP rights and how they are needed now more than ever for more inventors and investors to come forward with innovations.
Read More at: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/remarks-director-iancu-us-chamber-commerce-global-innovation-policy-centers
EPO President’s Message on INPI’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
shot by IP News Shots / 6:23 pm on 15 December, 2020
The President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Antonio Campinos congratulated The National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (INPI) on the celebration of their 50th Anniversary. Campinos praised the institute on its contribution to global innovation and also spoke of the strong bond between the two offices and how their cooperation can fuel the effectiveness of the patent system.
Read More at: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20201214.html