Intellectual Property Law

WIPO Copyright Committee Done For Year; Exceptions And Limitations ?Here To Stay?
"The World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee on Wednesday concluded work until next November in a way similar to recent years, with the same chair, European dominance, no agreement, and division over a proposed treaty on broadcasters? rights...

WIPO Copyright Meeting - May 2009
Following the recent Fordham Conference, I posted this comment on April 25, 2008 on the question of whether there could be a WIPO treaty for rights of the blind in the works:? Despite the earlier promise (or at least the expectation) of a WIPO treaty for the rights of the blind, WIPO Deputy Director Michael Keplinger (whose appointment will shortly expire) indicated that no such thing was in the

WIPO Member States Conclude Copyright Conference
On November 2-7, 2008, member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (?WIPO?) met to discuss several copyright issues pertinent to its members...

CNIB Pressures Canadian Government on WIPO Treaty for Reading Disabled
The World Intellectual Property Organization's Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights meets next week in Geneva where a hot topic may be a proposal from the World Blind Union for the creation of a new WIPO Treaty for Improved Access for Blind, Visually Impaired and other Reading Disabled Persons...

US Ratifies Singapore Treaty on Trademarks
The United States ratified on October 1 the Singapore Treaty on the Law on Trademarks...

WIPO Copyright Committee Considers Many Proposals for 2008 Work Program
WIPO Copyright Committee: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back  ‘Broadcast Treaty Chair’ Remains, Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright Considered (15 March 2008)  The WIPO Copyright Committee (SCCR) met from 10-12 March 2008 in Geneva to debate the future work program for the committee after the Member States of the WIPO General Assembly told the committee last Fall [...

Law of the Sea Treaty
United Nations Convetion on Use of World's Oceans

E2 Treaty Investor Visa Questions
E2 Visa Assistance

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

Did I harass someone?
Oh, yes. This can be taken in as so many things, especially since you had testif...

Haw can I join with my family who live in the USA?
Only you are allowed to can join your sister....

My father died and left my mother $200,000 (life insurance) My Mother died 2 years later leaving my sister and I with both about $75,000 each. (including house/vehicles/belongings which I never got). We were supposed to
File a police report. Two police reports, one for you and one for your sister. G...

Is it legal for a company to overwork their employees?
Well, he could 1. Get a new job. Sister, I understand ya, if he's anything ...

Unwanted Advances
Roanoke to pay $150,000 settlement in harassment lawsuit.

Nestle
Pure Life Water Recall

Fake Drugs
Life Threatening Incidents

Aetna Life Insurance
Houston Woman Denied $426,000

US Coast Guard
Switlik Marine Life Rafts Recalled

American Equity Investment Life
Settles Class Action