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Is There A Need To 'Substantially Modify' The Terms Of The Trips Agreement?, Varun Vaish
Is There A Need To 'Substantially Modify' The Terms Of The Trips Agreement?, Varun Vaish
Varun Vaish
The TRIPS Agreement is no stranger to controversy and since its inception has been subject to harsh criticism and calls for modification. The task of defending the TRIPS Agreement, particularly from the point of view of an observer from a third world country is, therefore no mean feat. This article focuses on four major fields where a substantial modification of the TRIPS is being debated and suggests that in the light of the recent decisions of the TRIPS Council, the special and differential treatment incorporated, the intrinsic flexibilities available, and the initiatives undertaken at Doha, ‘substantial modification’ is avoidable. The …