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Category Archives: Intellectual Property

February 20, 2013
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What industry groups forgot to mention about the impact of regulation on innovation

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November 23, 2011
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What’s at stake at Durban? We are.

By Kristen Hite, Interim Director, Climate Change Program In recent years we’ve seen global predictions on climate change becoming increasingly dire.  In recent weeks it’s gone from bad to worse:  The International Energy Association, often criticized for how its future … Continue reading →

May 27, 2010
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Columbian IP Agreement continues to Raise Human Rights Concerns

During Columbia’s periodic review by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, specifically the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, several recommendations were made relating to intellectual property (IP) rights.  The official UN report can be … Continue reading →

April 18, 2010
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Technology Mechanism for Climate Change: Still in the Lab

The first set of 2010 climate change negotiations under the UNFCCC concluded in Bonn, Germany (April 9-11th) with no progress apparent on the Technology Mechanism referenced in Paragraph 11 of the 2009 Copenhagen Accord.  In fact, the only real outcome … Continue reading →

November 12, 2009
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World Bank discusses Trade and Climate Change

The World Bank, along with two other NGOs, held a panel discussion today on the trade implications of the ongoing climate negotiations.  The final presentation, on Technology Transfer and Climate Change was the most substantive, as detailed below.  The presentations … Continue reading →