Paul
F. Uhlir
National Research Council
Washington, DC
puhlir@nas.edu
I. Traditional IP Law in Data and Information
II. Key Characteristics of Digital Information and Electronic Networks in the IP Context
III. The Emerging IP Regime for Digital Data and Information
IV. Impact of the New Regime on Access to and Use of STI in Developing Countries
V. Restrictions on Publicly Generated STI
VI. The Importance of Scientific Values and the Role of Scientists in the IP Debate
VII. References
I. Traditional IP Law in Data and Information
II. Key Characteristics of Digital Information and Electronic Networks in the IP Context
Potential problems for IPR protection
III. The Emerging IP Regime for Digital Data and Information
A. Changes to Old IP Law
B. New Mechanisms
IV. Impact of the New Regime on Access to and Use of STI in Developing Countries
A. Positive aspects--TRIPS Agreement and new IP laws are expected to stimulate:
B. Negative aspects
V. Restrictions on Publicly Generated STI
A. Government STI
B. Government-funded STI in universities
C. Greater pressures in both areas in developing countries
VI. The Importance of Scientific Values and the Role of Scientists in the IP Debate
A. Scientific values and norms
Strong IP laws and restrictive government information policies tend to hinder, not promote, science and other public interests
B. Role of scientists in IP debate—« political scientists »
VII. References
www.nap.edu (U.S. National Academy Press)
See the following reports, all free online:
www.codata.org/codata/data_access/index.html
www.dfc.org (against strong protection)
www.siia.net (for strong protection)
Official intergovernmental and US government web sites:
www.wipo.org (World Intellectual Property Organization)
www.oapi.wipo.net (French-speaking IP org. in Africa)
www.uspto.gov (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
lcweb.loc/copyright (U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress