Thomas A Giovanetti

One of the leaders of the IP sceptic community, Jamie Love of the Consumer Project on Technology, has a scheme for developing pharmaceuticals without patent protection. (Now, Jamie is not in the ...

Well, the first discussion panel, Public Health, was completely dominated by the IP sceptics. "IP sceptic," by the way, is a label I've been using with increasing frequency for these people. The ...

One amusing note: Every few minutes, you can hear the little musical jingle that accompanies the booting up of a Windows-based laptop. Here we are, arguing about whether IP is a good or a bad thing ...

Actually, I should have mentioned that while this seminar was organized and is being hosted by WIPO, it is a joint seminar with: the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ...

Well, I'm here at WIPO's "International Seminar on Intellectual Property and Development May 2-3, 2005. Actually, I'm writing this entry sitting in the main chamber at WIPO in Geneva. It's about 30 ...

Here, in case you're interested, are some photos from the IIM April 11-13, 2005 This is the big glass tower that is WIPO headquarters in Geneva. This is WIPO's logo on a large sign in front ...

Below is the text of the intervention delivered by the president of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), before the WIPO IIM on April 13, 2005: GENEVA, April 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The follow ...

Well, the first surprise at the WIPO IIM meeting is that a list of 17 NGOs has been granted "ad hoc accreditation" for the purpose of this meeting. The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) is one ...

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I'll be attending the WIPO meetings on the development agenda April 11-13 in Geneva. My plans are to blog as appropriate from the meetings ...

Welcome to IP Blog. This blog is a project of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), though contributors will include selected individuals with other associations as well. The purpose of th ...

I thought intellectual property wasn't "real" property? At least that's what opponents of intellectual property have been saying. But now, apparently, those who attack intellectual property are desirous of using a tool that was designed for real property. Governments are planning to start using their power of eminent domain to seize the patents of prescription drug companies . . . ...

Some weeks ago Bill Gates made this comment in an interview with CNet News: "There are some new modern-day sort of communists who want to get rid of the incentive for musicians and moviemakers ...

Over at the von Mises Institute's blog, Steve Kinsella has linked to and commented on my op/ed from last fall in the Washington Times on threats to intellectual property. Thanks, Steve. An ...