| South Perspective - A Guide to Pharmaceutical Patents (Volume 1 and 2) |
Pharmaceutical products and processes account for a significant part of patents applied for and granted worldwide. As patents confer exclusive rights and lead to increased prices for such products, they are of particular concern in developing countries.This book is intended to provide policy makers with information and guidance about some important aspects relating to the patenting of pharmaceutical inventions.
Book LaunchDate: 18 September 2008 Venue: Palais des Nations, Room XVI, Geneva Time: 15:30 - 17:00
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About the EditorProfessor Carlos M. Correa is Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Industrial Property and Economics and of the Post-graduate Course on Intellectual Property at the Law Faculty, University of Buenos Aires. He has been a visiting professor in post-graduate courses of several universities and consultant to UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNDP, WHO, FAO, IDB, INTAL, World Bank, SELA, ECLA, UNDP, the South Centre and other regional and international organizations. He has advised several governments on intellectual property and innovation policy. He was a member of the UK Commission on Intellectual Property and of the Commission on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Public Health established by the World Health Assembly. He is the author of several books and numerous articles. Background documents1. Guidelines for the Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents: Developing a Public Health Perspective – A Working Paper, by Carlos Correa, ICTSD, UNCTAD, WHO (2006) available at: http://ictsd.net/downloads/2008/06/correa_patentability20guidelines.pdf 2. Integrating Public Health Concerns into Patent Legislation in Developing Countries (South Perspectives Series), by Carlos Correa, South Centre (2000) available at: http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69
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