By using a game theoretical approach and the notion of "forum" or "regime shifting" this paper examines the multiple interfaces of the multinational pharmaceutical corporations (MNPCs) with their major counterparts at home and abroad, including the governments of the North and South, the...

Over the years, many pharmaceutical companies have sought trademark protection for non-traditional aspects of their products. However, the potential consequences that could arise from granting such protection to pharmaceutical products have not received due attention from policy makers,...