Intellectual property and the African continental free trade area: lessons and recommendations for the IP protocol

• Published in: Journal of international trade law & policy Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 105 - 121
• Main Author: Ncube, Caroline B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 03.05.2022; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Agreements; Competition policy; Cooperation; Free trade; Gender; Intellectual property; Negotiations; Protocol; Public health; Regions; Technical assistance; Africa; African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); Intellectual property; Gender

Purpose This paper aims to explore the contours of the future intellectual property (IP) protocol of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Design/methodology/approach This paper frames the IP protocol within the architecture of the AfCFTA Agreement, meaning that it will follow...