Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/296563 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
Research Paper No. 196
Publisher: 
South Centre, Geneva
Abstract: 
In 2017, the amendment to the Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) entered into force, whereby Article 31bis was included in its text. This provision allows compulsory licensing for exports to third countries with no or insufficient local production capacity. The aim is to alleviate the difficulties faced by countries without drug production infrastructure so that they can make effective use of compulsory licensing and thus strengthen access to medicines at a lower price. Argentina is a country that has drug production infrastructure and could potentially become an efficient exporter. This paper explores the possible implementation of art. 31 bis in Argentina's legislation, proposing to incorporate into the national patent law the concept of humanitarian compulsory licensing.
Subjects: 
Access to Medicines
Argentina
Article 31bis
Compulsory Licenses
Compulsory Licensing
Export
Intellectual Property
Local Production
Patent
Patent Law
Public Health
TRIPS
TRIPS Agreement
TRIPS Flexibilities
Document Type: 
Research Report
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