Sight Helpdesk: ‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions
Academics PAUL HASKELL-DOWLAND and BOGDAN GHITA, in an article first published on The Conversation, explain what an IP is (and how to quickly look it up)…
Pope Francis backs waivers on intellectual property rights for vaccines
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Saturday supported waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, backing a proposal by US President Joe Biden that has been rebuffed by some European nations, including Germany. In a speech to a global fundraising concert to promote fair access to vaccines, the Pope said the world was infected with the […]
WTO vaccine waiver could take months to negotiate, faces opposition: experts
Washington DC, USReuters World Trade Organization negotiations on a waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines could take months – provided they can overcome significant opposition from some member countries, trade experts say. The talks also are likely to focus on a waiver that is significantly narrower in scope and shorter in duration than […]