Interpreting TRIPS Globalisation of Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines

The second edition of this seminal text retraces the origins, content and interpretations of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement and examines various views of the role of intellectual property rights (IPRs) as incentives for innovation against the backdrop of development and the transfer of technology. The book also looks into the ways in which innovation is evaluated and priced, and analyses sources of controversy over IPRs, such as the issue of access to medicines. It questions the benefits of TRIPS in poorer countries, where national infrastructure for research and development (R&D) and social protection are inadequate, while the cost of innovation is high.Taking into consideration the relationship between international treaties relating to IPRs and those concerning human rights, the book examines the relevance of IPRs to these issues and explores various ways to resolve possible conflicts. Updated throughout, this comprehensive and authoritative work allows the reader to acquire a thorough understanding of a complex yet important field.

ISBN:	9781849466516
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Published date:	21 Mar 2024
DEWEY:	346.048
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	472
Weight:	367g
Height:	244mm
Width:	169mm

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