UN Nears Landmark Deal on Combatting Biopiracy Amid Senate Hearings on Anti-Online Piracy Bills =============== #117e646f ver:0.11 The UN is close to finalizing a treaty to combat biopiracy, requiring patent applicants to disclose the origin of genetic resources used in their inventions. The treaty aims to protect traditional knowledge and genetic resources, increase transparency, and improve the patent system. Meanwhile, the Philippines Senate will hold hearings on anti-online piracy bills to strengthen the powers of the Intellectual Property Office. Piracy poses a challenge to copyright protection, and experts suggest using encryption to prevent infringement. Copyright protection is crucial for a competitive cultural industry, and technology can help detect and prevent piracy in the digital environment. #Biopiracy #CopyrightProtection #IntellectualProperty... #newstr #Un #Biopiracy #Wipo #Patenting #Innovation #Treaty #GeneticResources #TraditionalKnowledge #Patents #SenateHearings #AntionlinePiracyBills https://here.news/story/117e646f?ver=0.11