Why it pays to link products to places — and how African countries can do it

African countries can position geographical indications to help global IP rights enforcement for developing economies. Export of GI products will …

Outsourcing patent functions

WIPO begins talks on controversial proposal to allow countries to outsource their patent examination processes to another country

The war for intellectual property

A dirty US fight to control WIPO

China loses to Singapore in American smear campaign but the US will have to contend with an IP powerhouse

A promise of equitable access to all

WHO, pharma giants and governments have come together to provide access to all on COVID-19 therapies. But will WIPO allow this to happen?

Annoying the US, our way

Despite close cooperation with American enforcement officials, US unhappy with India’s report card

FARM IP, ENTER WIPO

Developing countries will now have to battle IP issues related to new agricultural technologies at WIPO instead of WTO

The fine line for judges

Judges have recused themselves in a number of cases but there are no clear guidelines on what constitutes conflict of interest  

Any cheers for Doha pact?

The Doha Declaration on protecting public health is a decade old, but developing countries have not been able to make use of TRIPs flexibilities