New IP Bill will Enhance Legal Protection for Generic Drug Development
The Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014, which is published today, will enhance the immunity from patent infringement for companies involved in testing generic versions of drugs while the original drugs continue to enjoy patent protection. A case in 1984
Intellectual Property Explained Visually
What's the difference between a trademark and a patent? What about copyright versus design? The OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market) which is the trademarks and designs registry for the European Union, has released
Digital Rights Ireland Appeal for Financial Support
Digital Rights Ireland is a voluntary organisation campaigning for Digital Rights in Ireland and Europe, in particular in the areas of Digital Privacy, Web Blocking and Copyright Reform. It has had some notable success in 2013,
Copyright Report is a Reasonable Balance [Video]
Over the last few days we've published video from the public forum on the report of the Copyright Review Comittee, held this week at the Royal Irish Academy. We deliberately refrained from filming the audience Q&A
Copyright Forum Part 2: Ms Patrica McGovern [Video]
Patricia McGovern takes up the baton from Eoin O'Dell, as they present the report of the Copyright Review Committee last Monday at the Royal Irish Academy. Ms McGovern discusses the committee's recommendations for the Controller of
Public Forum on Copyright is a Box-Office Hit!
It was barely promoted; indeed it was hardly mentioned since the Copyright Review Committee Report was announced over two months ago. But the Public Forum on the Report, to be held next Monday at 5pm at the
