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Question: Critically evaluate the legislative developments that have taken place in the field of patents on pharmaceutical products and processes since the agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Answer: A large proportion of patents annually granted in the world relates to pharmaceutical products and processes. Litigation relating to those patents is also abundant, particularly in relation to biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals. The adoption of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement in 1994 has represented a historical change in intellectual property, with profound implications in the area of pharmaceutical patents. It seems relevant, therefore, to consider the developments that have occurred in that field since the entry into force of that Agreement, in January 1995.......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 68% | Course: Intellectual Property Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3747 | References: Yes | Date written: February, 2000 | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 396
