The epidemiologic conditions in developing countries gives rise to a growing need for essentials drugs, among others to treat people infected by HIV/AIDS. This paper aims at addressing this sanitary issue under TRIPS agreement. It contrasts the flexibilities provided by the TRIPS to ensure...

In a context featured by a sensitive strengthening of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the world, this paper depicts the main vectors of this trend and questions its influence on the promotion of public health in the South. Precisely, it states that the Trade-Related Aspects of...

Since the mid-twentieth century, the national objective of India and Brazil has been to develop industrial capabilities in essential sectors such as pharmaceuticals. At the outset, they shared some common features: a considerable period of lax intellectual property rights regimes, large internal...

Since the mid-twentieth century, the national objective of India and Brazil has been to develop industrial capabilities in essential sectors such as pharmaceuticals. At the outset, they shared some common features: a considerable period of lax intellectual property rights regimes, large internal...

In 1996, two investigations conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Department of Justice reported non-competitive practices among market makers on the NASDAQ. These reports also mentioned the influence of the NASDAQ social structure on market makers' behaviours....

Dans un contexte de renforcement des systèmes de droits de propriété intellectuelle dans le monde, cet article examine les principaux vecteurs de ce renforcement et discute de leur influence sur la promotion de la santé publique au Sud. Précisément, il est montré que l'Accord sur les...

The rationale behind patenting of an invention can be traced to the community of interests between the society and the inventor. For the society, an individual can be guaranteed access to new, safe and efficient therapies and obtain full disclosure of an invention to promote innovation. For the...

This up-to-date book examines pharmaceutical development, access to medicines, and the protection of public health in the context of two fundamental changes that the global political economy has undergone since the 1970s, the globalization of trade and production and the increased harmonization...

This up-to-date book examines pharmaceutical development, access to medicines, and the protection of public health in the context of two fundamental changes that the global political economy has undergone since the 1970s, the globalization of trade and production and the increased harmonization...