Knowledge Ecology International

The following intervention on patents and health was delivered by KEI during the 21st session on WIPO’s Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP). Part 1 was delivered on 4 November 2014 during discussions of the Feasibility Study on the Disclosure of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) in Patent Applications and/or Patents. Part 2 was delivered on 5 November 2014 during general discussions on patents and health.

Statement of Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)

Item 7: Patents and health

Part 1

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On Wednesday, 5 November 2014, Pakistan delivered the following intervention on patents and health.

Agenda 7 Statement on patents and health

1. General statement

Mr. Chair,

I will make this statement in national capacity,

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On Tuesday, 5 November 2014, Pakistan delivered the following intervention on opposition systems.

Mr. Chairman,

The agenda item on quality of patents also include another item on “opposition systems” which was not discussed by the Committee. I want to make a small statement on opposition systems.

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In the words of the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) was created,

created in 1998 to serve as a forum to discuss issues, facilitate coordination and provide guidance concerning the progressive international development of patent law.

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On 28 October 2014, India delivered the following intervention at the WTO TRIPS Council’s annual review of the Paragraph 6 system (designed to facilitate compulsory licensing for export of pharmaceuticals).

In particular, India noted that

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