UNESCO Introduces Global Open Access Portal
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently announced the creation of a portal that “presents a current snapshot…
Mike Palmedo is the admin for infojustice.org, and he manages interdisciplinary research on copyright exceptions at American University College of Law's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property. He has Masters degrees Economics and in International Affairs, and is an economics PhD candidate.
Transcript of March 2011 Special 301 Hearing Now Available
Thanks to Alex Dent for his persistence in requesting the transcript of last March’s Special 301 Hearing, which is available…
December 5, 2011
Infojustice Roundup Intellectual Property and the Public Interest Civil Society Writes WIPO, Expresses Concerns with IP Enforcement Work 45 civil…
Ten Members of Congress Drafting Legislation for an Alternative to SOPA
Senators Cantwell, Moran, Warner and Wyden, and Representatives Chaffetz, Campbell, Doggett, Eshoo and Lofgren have released a discussion document summarizing…
WIPO Completes 23rd SCCR with Movement on Treaties for the Visually Impaired and Libraries & Archives
WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) has completed a two-week session with progress in two areas in…
November 28, 2011
Infojustice Roundup Intellectual Property and the Public Interest European Court of Justice: ISPs Cannot Be Forced to Block Infringing Content…
India Supreme Court to Hear Arguments In Case Over Section 3(D)
The Indian Supreme Court will hear arguments in Novartis v Union of India on November 29. The case centers around…
SOPA Markup Scheduled for Dec. 15 As Opposition to the Bill Grows
The Stop Online Piracy Act is scheduled for markup in the House Judiciary Committee on December 15. An aide to…
News from the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
WIPO’s 23rd session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is taking place in Geneva November 22 –…
European Court of Justice: Internet Service Providers Cannot Be Forced to Block Infringing Content on P2P Sites
In 2007, Belgian internet service provider Scarlet Extended was ordered to install a filtering system to detect and block the…
ICTSD Paper on the Implementation of IP Obligations in Trade Agrements
The International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development has published a new issue paper, The Influence of Preferential Trade Agreements…
November 21, 2011
Infojustice Roundup Intellectual Property and the Public Interest Draft Analysis of U.S. TPP Proposals for Intellectual Property and Pharmaceuticals, Open…