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The Emerging Bric Economies: Lessons From Intellectual Property Negotiation And Enforcement, Robert C. Bird, Daniel R. Cahoy
The Emerging Bric Economies: Lessons From Intellectual Property Negotiation And Enforcement, Robert C. Bird, Daniel R. Cahoy
Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
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International Governance Through Trade Agreements: Patent Protection For Essential Medicines, Judy Rein
International Governance Through Trade Agreements: Patent Protection For Essential Medicines, Judy Rein
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This paper examines the current conflicts surrounding the implementation of patent protection for pharmaceuticals. Part II outlines the specifics of trade agreements shaping the global intellectual property regime and the consequences for governments seeking to devise an essential drugs policy. Part III analyzes the process of obtaining consensus and compliance with patent protection rules through the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements, and the utilization of dispute settlement mechanisms. This section also examines the aggressive application of unilateral measures to induce adherence to levels of protection beyond those established at the multilateral and regional level. Part IV considers alternative approaches …
Worms, Mice, Cows And Pigs: The Importance Of Animal Patents In Developing Countries, Elisabeth T. Jozwiak
Worms, Mice, Cows And Pigs: The Importance Of Animal Patents In Developing Countries, Elisabeth T. Jozwiak
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Transgenic animals play a large role in several critical industries: the pharmaceutical industry, the agricultural industry, farming, and medical research. As these biotechnology-oriented industries have grown, the United States and other industrialized nations have realized the importance of patent protection for genetically-engineered animals. Unfortunately, lesser-developed countries (LDCs), which can benefit the most from such industries, do not provide adequate patent protection for transgenic animals, even though patent protection for transgenic animals could ultimately lead to reduction in starvation and disease, two of the biggest problems facing many LDCs. The United States should pursue bilateral negotiations with developing countries in the …