India It's crucial world leaders break the monopoly on COVID vaccines | View "While it's true that an intellectual property waiver alone won’t fix shortages, it will be a crucial first step in ramping up the dispensation of vaccines." 07/06/2021
Vatican Vatican issues a street art stamp, ends up getting sued The Vatican is home to some of the greatest artworks ever made, and it vigorously enforces its copyright. But now the tables have turned, and the Vatican stands accused of violating the intellectual property rights of a street artist. 26/05/2021
world news What is the argument against lifting COVID vaccine patents? The US has backed plans to waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines, but the idea faces stiff opposition. 06/05/2021
world news EU nations divided over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it. 06/05/2021
View Intellectual property is becoming politicised. That’s why I am a candidate to run WIPO ǀ View On 4 March, do not vote by default for a candidate for political reasons. Vote for the continued survival of IP. And choose the best candidate who can enhance the organisation and best serve its member states. 02/03/2020
View 50 years after the moon landing, protecting the space sector’s intellectual property is vital ǀ View We have seen a shift in innovation in the space sector from previously state-owned activities to now private [...] activities, operated by the likes of SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. As a consequence, the protection of intellectual property in the space sector is rapidly increasing. 02/08/2019
