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Published by: Urch Publishing
Published: May. 1, 2000 - 270 Pages
Table of Contents Executive Summary
1: An Introduction To Patents
2: Current Regulatory Processes, Effective Patent Life
And The Pharmaceutical Life Cycle
3: International Institutions And Intellectual Property
Rights Protection
4: The Trips Agreement And Its Implications For
Pharmaceuticals
5: Key Issues In The Implementation Of The Trips Agreement
And The Future
6: Ensuring Compliance With The Trips Agreement: WIPO
Assistance To Developing Countries
7: Areas Of Dispute In The WTO-Trips Agreement
8: Patent Issues In The US
9: Recent Advances In Intellectual Property Rights
Protection In Europe
10: Parallel Trade And Orphan Drugs
11: The Effects Of Patent Expiry, Generic Entry And
Competition In The Pharmaceutical Sector
12: Intellectual Property Rights Protection In Other OECD And Developing Countries
Appendix A: The Patent Co-Operation Treaty
Appendix B: Definitions And Terminology
Useful References
AbstractComprehensively reviews patent protection and its role within the global pharmaceutical industry. This unique report assess the importance of the TRIPS framework as a step toward globalisation of legal requirements and reviews the role of the WTO. Jargon-free, this publication will guide you through the most fundamental aspects of the industry.
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