UK IP Office unveils new research programme The UK Intellectual Property Office has kicked off a year long research programme into intellectual property and its value to the economy. 01 Sep 2010 News
WIPO launches free online IP database The World Intellectual property Organisation has launched WIPO GOLD, a free, on-line global intellectual property reference resource. 09 Jun 2010 News
English Court of Appeal deals with first gene patent Human genes are patentable, says the English Court of Appeal, but only if the patent describes a practical way that the gene or protein can be exploited. 05 May 2010 News
Glaxo’s patent pool for tropical diseases gathers momentum MIT and South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency are to join the Pool for Open Innovation against Neglected Tropical Diseases. 05 May 2010 News
World’s five largest patent offices move ahead with work-sharing projects The five largest intellectual property offices have agreed to move ahead on ten Foundation Projects, to provide a framework to support work-sharing. 21 Apr 2010 News
Global financial crisis hits international trademark filings in 2009 International trademark filings under the WIPO’s Madrid System dropped by 16 per cent in 2009 as a result of the global economic downturn. 24 Mar 2010 News
International patent filings dip in 2009 global downturn International patent filings under the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Patent Cooperation Treaty fell by 4.5 per cent in 2009. 10 Feb 2010 News
Manchester Manifesto calls for new view on commercialising science Leading names in science and ethics are calling for a rethink in attitudes to the commercialisation of scientific knowledge. 25 Nov 2009 News