Workshops for patent examiners of the Indian Patent Office in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi
Prof. Carlos Correa and Dr. German Velasquez from the South Centre visited the IP offices of Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi to conduct four workshops with patent examiners from the four patent offices in India on examination of pharmaceutical patent applications from a public health perspective. (más…)
A Special Tribute seminar in commemoration of the life and intellectual legacy of Dr. Gamani Corea of Sri Lanka (UNCTAD Secretary-General 1974-1984 and South Centre Board Chair 2001-2002) took place on 20 March 2014, 1500-1800h, Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.(más…)
The South Centre and Third World Network invite you to participate in a
SIDE-EVENT
Tackling Bio-piracy: Policy and Legal Options
February 5, 2014 (Wednesday)
1800hrs – 1930hrs
Refreshments will be provided
New Building, Room 107, WIPO Headquarters, Geneva
The side-event will discuss cases of biopiracy of genetic resources and various measures within the intellectual property system that can be taken to address the problem.
Speakers
Prof. Margo Bagely, University of Virginia, School of Law, USA
Dr. Biswajit Dhar, Director General, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, India
