Intellectual property law
Academics, Civil Society Groups: WIPO must promote sound Intellectual Property laws in order to encourage social, economic and cultural development
IPN Press release
India's crackdown on fakes
IPN Opinion article
India's parliament recently passed legislation to protect intellectual property. IPN Director Julian Morris says that, despite attempts to weaken the law, "This legislation represents movement in the right direction."
Experts from across the world call on WIPO General Assembly to reject dangerous “Development Agenda” proposal
IPN Press release
Patents are not the problem with drugs access
IPN Opinion article
Letter to the editor of the Financial Times regarding \"WTO pact on generic drugs blocked by US\" (December 21)
Cheap drugs and red herrings
IPN Opinion article
Anyone who believes that overriding patents will magically increase access to drugs should only look at India, where there are over 22,000 generic drug manufacturers, no drug patent laws and yet only a tiny fraction of those who need anti-retroviral therapies get them. Indeed, over 90 per cent of the WHO list of essential medicines are off-patent, and yet these drugs are not delivered to those in need. Poverty, stigmatisation and a lack of health infrastructure are the real barriers - not drug patents.
Letter to the editor: Affordable medicines
IPN Opinion article
The issue of drug patents is a red-herring and is being used as a crowd pleaser by WTO delegates, while the US and EU drag their feet in reducing trade restrictions and agricultural subsidies ñ moves that could actually increase wealth and allow for long-term health improvements.
Patents, innovation, incentives and access to medicine: Striking the right balance
IPN Opinion article
PDF transcript of Julian Morris's speech at June 2002 event in Geneva, Switzerland - "Implementing the Doha Declaration on TRIPs and Public Health".
