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Indigenous and traditional knowledge encompasses the notion of rightful ownership over cultural expressions, language, and customs. Today there is an expectation on all IP owners and IP offices to respect the cultures and innovations of indigenous people. Rory O’Neill reports on the approach of IP offices in several countries. 28 October 2019
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The protection of IP rights for plant varieties is very important for future innovations in yields, disease reduction and food safety, as Tom Phillips discovers. 28 October 2019
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Biopiracy is the theft of genetic resources from some of the most diverse and vulnerable habitats on earth. Tom Phillips examines the issue ahead of a session at ASIPI. 28 October 2019
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Should a product’s aesthetic elements be viable for protection in their own right? Courts across the world struggle to agree on what is protectable. Tom Phillips previews a session on the topic. 28 October 2019
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There is arguably no other region in the world with as liberal an approach to cannabis, in terms of the plant’s formal legal status, as Latin America. What does this mean in terms of IP protection? Rory O’Neill reports. 28 October 2019
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The president of ASIPI’s host committee Héctor Alvarez told Saman Javed about the growth of IP protection in the region and his plans for a successful conference. 28 October 2019
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Global head of trademarks, domains and copyright at Novartis, David Lossignol tells Saman Javed how brand restriction legislation is impacting the health industry. 28 October 2019
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A year after the US-Canada-Mexico agreement was signed by all parties, Saman Javed discovers how the agreement will affect IP in each country. 28 October 2019
Patents
At this year’s ASIPI Congress the organisation is joining forces with INDECOPI, the Peruvian national IP office, to promote the Green Patent contest. The competition is part of an annual initiative run by INDECOPI, and this year is adopting the theme of promoting inventions that have a positive environmental impact. Rory O’Neill reports. 28 October 2019
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More must be done throughout Latin America to drive innovation, as it lags behind R&D in other countries. Sarah Morgan reports. 28 October 2019
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