property rights. In the area of pharmaceutical patents, the Union has also sought to protect its industries through patent term … intellectual property that extend patent terms and data exclusivity for pharmaceutical products. Such acts further prolong the …) a clause that clearly links the objectives for intellectual property protection and enforcement (in this context, patent …

national incentives for patent protection? What is the rationale for international coordination over patent policies? Given … support the major arguments for and against the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS …)? Finally, can the structure of TRIPS—both in terms of the core obligations it imposes on the WTO members and the flexibilities …