infoJustice

Rep. Doyle Introduces the Federal Research Public Access Act

Today, Representative Mike Doyle introduced H.R. 4004 – the Federal Research Public Access Act. The legislation would require Federal Agencies to collect digital copies of peer-reviewed journal articles that result from research supported by their grants, to create and maintain…

100 Civil Society Groups Write WIPO Opposing IP-Maximalist “Africa IP Forum”

100 civil society groups and academics have asked the World Intellectual Property Organization to postpone an upcoming Africa IP Forum it is co-organizing with IP-owning firms, their trade associations, and developed country governments. The letter warns that the agenda advanced…