Regulatory Title WTO & Patents Sub title The impact on the pharmaceutical industry Author Kanavos Publication date May 2000 ISBN 1859784429 Pages Information currently unavailable Price pdf £175   |   print £150 Summary Comprehensively reviews patent protection and its role within the global pharmaceutical industry. This unique report assesses 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Content 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 Regulatory

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