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Geneva summit to discuss online intellectual property

News Francis Gurry, assistant director general at WIPO, said the two main barriers to ecommerce were the lack of infrastructure in developing countries, and low consumer confidence. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is hosting a 500...

[14 Sep 1999]

WIPO promises quick-fix patent procedure

News WIPO director general Dr Kamil Idris welcomed the adoption of the PLT and explained that once it entered into force, inventors would find the patent procedure more user-friendly as world standards unify.

[05 Jun 2000]

WIPO evicts cybersquatters

News Francis Gurry, WIPO assistant director general, said in a statement: "The rate of increase in case filings reflects growing confidence both in the new procedure as an effective means of dealing with cybersquatting and in WIPO's administration of...

[23 Feb 2000]

Wipo wipes web of record number of 'cybersquatters'

News Francis Gurry, Wipo's deputy director general, said: "These increases confirm that 'cybersquatting' remains a significant issue for rights holders. The World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo), a UN agency based in Geneva, received 2,156...

Tags: un, wipo, trademark, domain names

[28 Mar 2008]

WIPO tries to head off domain name disputes

News One of the 15 experts advising WIPO assistant director general, Francis Gurry, on the report is expecting recommendations in three key areas: "First, I expect they'll agree to keep disputes over trademark infringements out of court.

[30 Apr 1999]

WIPO sets up official channel for domain name disputes

News Francis Gurry, assistant director general of WIPO, said: "We think it's in the interests of the consuming public not to be deceived. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will this week intercede for the first time in a case of domain...

[06 Dec 1999]

No end in sight for cybersquatting disputes

No end in sight for cybersquatting disputes

News Francis Gurry, assistant director general of WIPO, said the organisation has no power to impose the recommendations on ccTLDS but hoped to encourage uniformity across the industry. Following this week's meeting in Geneva, the World Intellectual...

[23 Feb 2001]

'Stamp out cybersquatting': summit gets off on wrong foot

'Stamp out cybersquatting': summit gets off on wrong foot

News Francis Gurry, assistant director general WIPO, agreed that it won't be an easy task to get many of the bigger countries to adopt a new procedure. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is presiding over the meeting in Geneva.

[20 Feb 2001]

Domain name bonanza just a flash in the pan

Domain name bonanza just a flash in the pan

News Francis Gurry, assistant director general of WIPO, warned that the creation of 20 new domains could have a devastating effect on intellectual property. As long as they are top level domains we will handle any domain name disputes through WIPO," he...

[13 Mar 2001]

What's in a name? ICANN and the Net name game

Comment In a testimony to a US congress subcommittee in July, Francis Gurry, assistant general director and legal council to WIPO, claimed making registrars check existing trademarks during the pre-registration process would "increase significantly the...

[06 Sep 1999]

Nine point ecommerce agenda mapped out at WIPO summit

News According to Dr Kamil Idris, director general of WIPO, the agenda maps out the best course for moving commerce onto the Internet, whilst safeguarding intellectual property rights. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has detailed a...

[20 Sep 1999]

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