Eighteen years after Doha: An analysis of the use of public health TRIPS flexibilities in Africa
| Autor: | Vawda, Yousuf A., Shozi, Bonginkosi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Competition Law Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Patentability Criteria TRIPS-Plus Provisions Access to Medicines Flexibilities East African Community (EAC) Patent Examination World Trade Organization (WTO) WTO Compulsory Licenses TRIPS Competition Policy Pre-Grant Opposition Research and Development (R&D) Government Use Affordable Medicines Innovation Patent Term Bolar Patent Linkage Research Exception Intellectual Property Post-Grant Opposition Health Africa Parallel Imports ddc:300 Patent Industrial Property Public Health |
| Popis: | As we observe the 18th anniversary of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) and Public Health, it is appropriate to take stock of intellectual property developments and endeavour to present a comprehensive account of the situation in the African continent in respect of the implementation of TRIPS flexibilities, specifically those regarding access to medicines. This research paper provides an overview of the extent to which selected African countries have adopted legal and policy frameworks with regard to TRIPS flexibilities, examines the actual use of these flexibilities in enabling access to medicines in those countries, and suggests some recommendations for optimising the use of the flexibilities in pursuing public health imperatives. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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