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Happening NOW: @DesyOsas talking about the intersection between AI and IP - and the questionable DABUS patent in SA in particular - at the @UctLaw iNtaka Centre for Law & Technology. Also streamed live at https://t.co/OwISzKqWkJ @lawtechlab@AfricanIP@IPChairUCT
As @WIPO 's IGC meets this week, please have a look again at our #multilateralmatters blog post concerning the GA's very recent decision to hold a diplomatic conference on genetic resources & associated TK by 2024 👇 @WendWendland
❗️Exciting news: After a deadlock for many years, WIPO's General Assembly has decided that by 2024, a diplomatic conference on genetic resources & associated TK should take place, possibly in SA. Prof @WendWendland reflects on the GA's "momentous" decision https://t.co/ykk45CUvG3
❗️Exciting news: After a deadlock for many years, WIPO's General Assembly has decided that by 2024, a diplomatic conference on genetic resources & associated TK should take place, possibly in SA. Prof @WendWendland reflects on the GA's "momentous" decision https://t.co/ykk45CUvG3
We've been quiet for a while but are back 👋 with a sobering #multilateralmatters post by Dr Bonginkosi Shozi on how unequal power relations & the agenda of high income countries led to a disappointing @wto#ipwaiver decision https://t.co/MgZNHoxI2b #COVID19@UctLaw @WendWendland
Our new #multilateralmatters blogpost is out now! Thanks once again to Prof @WendWendland for his insights. This time, he explains what "consensus" means in multilateral negotiations & whether it produces good agreements: https://t.co/tKHTVh2HDF
Decolonising AI? Dr Rachel Adams delivers the 2021 Ben Beinart Memorial Lecture on this topic -followed by Dr Adams in conversation with @divinefuh (@huma_africa) & @TanveerJeewa. Tues 30 Nov - register at https://t.co/VccZ1UD6sY. Supported by @webberwentzel - join us!
Our latest #multilateralmatters blog post is up- with further reflections on the BBNJ (biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction) negotiations. Thanks @WendWendland & guest authors Carla Bengoa Rojas & @PagYendu for sharing your insights https://t.co/ReRC435cvT @UctLaw
The High Court declared our current (c)Act unconstitutional, infringing rights of the blind & visually impaired. The Court has "read in" s19D of the (c) Bill to allow for better access. Order to be confirmed by @ConCourtSA 👏 @BlindSA_NGO & @SECTION27news https://t.co/CdN1C8pxRQ
It's fantastic to have our new student research assistants on board; already delivering great work. Welcome to the IP Unit team, Dr. Nathalie & Gabriel (LLM), Shréya (LLB) & Hanani (PhD)! Check out their profiles: https://t.co/vOJLteDNA7 @UctLaw@Afrinnovation@lawtechlab
Check out our new #MultilateralMatters blogpost, this time written by guest contributor Charlene Musiza. On invitation by @WendWendland, she explores some conditions & factors that made it possible to conclude the Marrakesh Treaty so quickly: https://t.co/LcJiRRlnL0 @cee_divine
Pleased to share my piece in @JIPLP discussing provisions of the Geneva Act that could make it attractive to African countries and considerations for international GI registration for Oku White Honey from Cameroon!
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@WendWendland 's latest #MultilateralMatters blogpost is up on the @AfricanIP website, this time on the intersection of IP and Indigenous names, words & symbols: https://t.co/PfZ2xk8Fcn
ICYMI the 2020 issue of the 🇿🇦 #IP journal is online with contributions from @Nojeemlaw, Wim Alberts (@go2uj ), Lonias Ndlovu et al (@Univenofficial), @Fernand31465473 (former DG @_ARIPO) and Ndivhuwo Ishmel Moleya. Read the abstracts 👉https://t.co/6fnhG2lsoT #@Juta_ZA