A key element of the copyright balance between creators and users is the doctrine of fair use (or dealing). Pursuant to this doctrine, use of a copyrighted work does not constitute infringement, so long as such use is “fair”. This paper explores the commonalities and differences between...

This paper explores Japan’s role in reshaping the global pharmaceutical intellectual property regime by examining its position on the expansion of intellectual property rights (IPR) in negotiations for two regional trade agreements: the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and the...