Using the flexibilities of Article 30 TRIPS to implement patent exceptions in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 3

Tesoriero, A

Using the flexibilities of Article 30 TRIPS to implement patent exceptions in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 3

Tesoriero, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: The Journal of World Intellectual Property, 2022, 25, (2), pp. 516-535
Issue Date:: 2022-07-05

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dc.contributor.author	Tesoriero, A
dc.date.accessioned	2023-04-06T01:40:58Z
dc.date.available	2023-04-06T01:40:58Z
dc.date.issued	2022-07-05
dc.identifier.citation	The Journal of World Intellectual Property, 2022, 25, (2), pp. 516-535
dc.identifier.issn	1422-2213
dc.identifier.issn	1747-1796
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/169252
dc.description.abstract	Despite over 25 years passing since TRIPS entered into force, the full potential of the patent exceptions provision under Article 30 TRIPS (Article 30) is yet to be realised. The hesitation by developing states to implement new patent exceptions in their domestic laws has presented a barrier to reconciling the tension between protecting patent rights and achieving access to essential medicines for all as committed by states under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3). This article addresses the uncertainty of the interpretation of Article 30 through a doctrinal analysis of treaty interpretation rules and the recent Australia‐Tobacco Plain Packaging decisions. It proposes an original interpretation of Article 30 that permits public interest considerations, and uses this interpretation to justify a proposed stockpiling exception for pandemic and epidemic preparedness aimed at facilitating access to essential medicines to achieve SDG 3. Accordingly, developing states should feel more confident about implementing patent exceptions tailored to their public interest needs in pursuit of SDG 3.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	The Journal of World Intellectual Property
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jwip.12239
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1801 Law
dc.title	Using the flexibilities of Article 30 TRIPS to implement patent exceptions in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 3
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	25
utslib.for	1801 Law
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Teaching and Learning)
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-04-06T01:40:57Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	25
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

Despite over 25 years passing since TRIPS entered into force, the full potential of the patent exceptions provision under Article 30 TRIPS (Article 30) is yet to be realised. The hesitation by developing states to implement new patent exceptions in their domestic laws has presented a barrier to reconciling the tension between protecting patent rights and achieving access to essential medicines for all as committed by states under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3). This article addresses the uncertainty of the interpretation of Article 30 through a doctrinal analysis of treaty interpretation rules and the recent Australia‐Tobacco Plain Packaging decisions. It proposes an original interpretation of Article 30 that permits public interest considerations, and uses this interpretation to justify a proposed stockpiling exception for pandemic and epidemic preparedness aimed at facilitating access to essential medicines to achieve SDG 3. Accordingly, developing states should feel more confident about implementing patent exceptions tailored to their public interest needs in pursuit of SDG 3.

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