From prestonh@attbi.com Fri Sep 27 17:18:30 2002 Received: from mailscan3.cac.washington.edu (mailscan3.cac.washington.edu [140.142.32.15]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.09) with SMTP id g8S0IQFD111780 for ; Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:18:26 -0700 Received: FROM mxu4.u.washington.edu BY mailscan3.cac.washington.edu ; Fri Sep 27 17:18:25 2002 -0700 Received: from rwcrmhc53.attbi.com (rwcrmhc53.attbi.com [204.127.198.39]) by mxu4.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.09) with ESMTP id g8S0IPIr032561 for ; Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:18:25 -0700 Received: from mothra.attbi.com ([12.228.144.179]) by rwcrmhc53.attbi.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.27 201-229-121-127-20010626) with ESMTP id <20020928001825.FKS15492.rwcrmhc53.attbi.com@mothra.attbi.com> for ; Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:18:25 +0000 Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20020927165337.00b9f520@mail.attbi.com> X-Sender: prestonh@mail.attbi.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:18:23 -0700 To: indknow@u.washington.edu From: Preston Hardison Subject: Commission on Intellectual Property Rights Report Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed The Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, set up by the United Kingdom Secretary of State has issued a report on intellectual property rights (IPRs) and international development policy. A section of the report addresses IK, the CBD and Access and Benefits Sharing. The report is notable for a government commission in strongly concluding the current IPR laws are hindering the fight against poverty and for adequate health care for the poor. Commission on Intellectual Property Rights (2002). Integrating Intellectual Property Rights and Development Policy. Report of the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights. Commission on Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), London, United Kingdom. The report is available for free download at: http://www.iprcommission.org/ Contents: The Commissioners Preface Foreword Overview Introduction Background Our Task Chapter 1: Intellectual Property and Development Introduction The Rationale for IP Protection Introduction Patents Copyright History The Evidence about IP The Context Redistributive Impact Growth and Innovation Trade and Investment Technology Transfer Chapter 2: Health Introduction The Issue Background Research and Development Research Incentives Access to Medicines for Poor People Prevalence of Patenting Patents and Prices Other Factors Affecting Access Policy Implications National Policy Options Compulsory Licensing for Countries with Insufficient Manufacturing Capacity Developing Country Legislation Doha Extension for Least Developed Countries Chapter 3: Agriculture and Genetic Resources Introduction Background Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture Plants and Intellectual Property Protection Introduction Research and Development The Impact of Plant Variety Protection The Impact of Patents Conclusion Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Farmers' Rights Introduction Farmers' Rights The Multilateral System Chapter 4: Traditional Knowledge, Access and Benefit Sharing and Geographical Indications Introduction Traditional Knowledge Background The Nature of Traditional Knowledge and the Purpose of Protection Managing the Debate on Traditional Knowledge Making Use of the Existing IP System to Protect and Promote Traditional Knowledge Sui Generis Protection of Traditional Knowledge Misappropriation of Traditional Knowledge Access and Benefit Sharing Background Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Disclosing the Geographical Origin of Genetic Resources in Patent Applications Geographical Indications Background Geographical Indications and TRIPS Multilateral Register of Geographical Indications The Economic Impact of Geographical Indications Chapter 5: Copyright, Software and the Internet Introduction Copyright as a Stimulus to Creation Collecting Societies Will Copyright Rules allow Developing Countries to Close the Knowledge Gap? Copyright-based Industries and Copying of Protected Works Copyright and Access Educational Materials Libraries Copyright and Computer Software Delivering the Potential of the Internet for Development Technological restrictions Chapter 6: Patent Reform Introduction The Design of Patent Systems in Developing Countries Introduction Scope of Patentability Patentability Standards Exceptions to Patent Rights Providing Safeguards in a Patent Policy Encouraging Domestic Innovation Conclusions The Use of the Patent System in Public Sector Research Introduction Evidence from the United States Evidence from Developing Countries How the Patent System might Inhibit Research and Innovation The Issues in Developed Countries The Relevance to Developing Countries International Patent Harmonisation Background WIPO Substantive Patent Law Treaty Chapter 7: Institutional Capacity Introduction IP Policy Making and Legislation Integrated Policy Making IPR Administration and Institutions Introduction Human Resources Information Technologies Examination versus Registration Systems Regional or International Co-operation Costs and Revenues The cost of an IP system Meeting the costs Enforcement Enforcement in developing countries Enforcement in developed countries Regulatiing Intellectual Property Rights Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Current programs Assessing the impact of technical assistance Financing further technical assistance Ensuring effective delivery of technical assistance Chapter 8: The International Architecture Introduction International Standard Setting: WIPO and WTO The TRIPS Agreement Assisting developing countries to implement TRIPS Timetable for implementing TRIPS IP in Bilateral and Regional Agreements Developing Country Participation Permanent representation in Geneva Expert Delegations The Role of Civil Society Deepening Understanding about IP and Development Acronyms Glossary Acknowledgements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See: Patent laws hamper war on poverty Heather Stewart Friday September 13, 2002 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,791256,00.html Panel slams patent burden on poor Ben Hirschler Posted Thu, 12 Sep 2002 http://business.iafrica.com/news/157422.htm .