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The WTO TRIPS Council convened a comprehensive session addressing voluntary technology transfer to developing countries, lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmaceutical patents, and the intersection of intellectual property with digital infrastructure. Delegates exchanged case studies and policy updates, while em…
India’s agreement to the intellectual property provisions in the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signals a retreat from its historic support for compulsory licensing of patented medicines and demands for technology transfer on favourable terms. This shift may undermine India’s ability to add…
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has implemented new measures to simplify the registration of technology transfer agreements. These changes are designed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and expedite processing times, supporting innovation and collaboration in Brazil’s technology sector.
The Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) provides a safe harbour for technology licensing agreements involving intellectual property rights, protecting companies from competition law scrutiny if certain conditions are met. This article examines the TTBER’s application, market share limits, hardcore r…
Indiana University’s Innovation and Commercialization Office (ICO) announced robust technology transfer results for the 2017-18 fiscal year, building on a three-year record-setting trend. The office facilitated 171 invention disclosures, 46 licensing agreements, and secured 141 patents, generating $3.4 million in lice…
Indiana University is reorganizing its technology transfer functions by moving them from the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. (IURTC) into the Office of the Vice President for Research. This strategic shift aims to strengthen collaboration with faculty inventors, streamline intellectual property manage…
Wesley D. Blakeslee, who has served as executive director of the Johns Hopkins University Technology Transfer Office since 2006, will retire at the end of July 2014. During his leadership, the office expanded significantly, achieving record invention disclosures, licensing agreements, revenue, and start-ups. Jill Uhl…
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