Harmonization and Its Discontents: A Case Study of TRIPS Implementation in India's Pharmaceutical Sector

The last few decades have seen a surge of new intellectual property (IP) treaties, part of a trend of "upward harmonization" aimed at making IP rights stronger around the world, and especially in developing countries. The most important of these treaties is the Trade-Related Aspects of Int...

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Published inCalifornia law review Vol. 97; no. 6; pp. 1571 - 1649
Main Author Kapczynski, Amy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berkeley School of Law, University of California, Berkeley 01.12.2009
University of California - Berkeley, School of Law
Subjects
Developing countries
Injunctions
Intellectual property
Intellectual property law
International agreements
International law
International trade
Jurisdiction
Patent law
Patent licensing
Pharmaceutical industry
Studies
Trade legislation
Treaties
World Trade Organization
INDIA
India
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Summary:The last few decades have seen a surge of new intellectual property (IP) treaties, part of a trend of "upward harmonization" aimed at making IP rights stronger around the world, and especially in developing countries. The most important of these treaties is the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement, which requires all members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to adopt and enforce relatively high minimum standards of IP protection.
Bibliography:California Law Review, Vol. 97, No. 6, Dec 2009, 1571-1649
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
ISSN:0008-1221
1942-6542