IP QUARTERLY UPDATE

The document analyzes the gap between the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) framework on traditional knowledge (TK) and the demands of indigenous peoples, while reporting on IP negotiations at the WTO, WIPO, WHO, and UNCTAD, as well as various bilateral trade agreements.

• Indigenous and local communities argue that the current intellectual property (IP) system is inadequate for protecting traditional knowledge (TK) and has instead facilitated its misappropriation, particularly through patents granted without prior informed consent or benefit-sharing.
• The proposed WIPO framework is criticized for remaining anchored in the existing IP system and failing to sufficiently recognize customary laws as a legal basis for protection.
• There is a significant conflict between the sovereign rights of states over natural resources, as emphasized in the CBD and WIPO draft principles, and the rights of indigenous communities to self-determination and resource control.
• Progress within the IGC is hindered by the reluctance of industrialized countries, specifically the United States and Japan, to move toward a final legally binding outcome, often calling for 'further study' instead.
• The World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness to ensure fair and equitable benefit sharing and the establishment of an international vaccine stockpile, though the U.S. disassociated itself from the decision.
• In the second quarter of 2007, the Doha Round negotiations failed to make progress due to unsuccessful efforts by the U.S., EU, Brazil, and India to bridge gaps in industrial goods and agriculture.
• The U.S. Congress's expiration of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) on 30 June 2007 impaired ongoing free trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2007). IP QUARTERLY UPDATE. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IP_Update_2Q07.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. IP QUARTERLY UPDATE. 2007. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IP_Update_2Q07.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2007quarterly, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{IP QUARTERLY UPDATE}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2007}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IP_Update_2Q07.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }