tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post4176368740443996674..comments2024-03-28T08:10:18.991+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Brazil breaks AIDs drug patentVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-32407369865171850702007-05-10T11:56:00.000+01:002007-05-10T11:56:00.000+01:00There is a very intelligently written article on t...There is a very intelligently written article on the subject of this post available <A HREF="http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/article_feature.asp?guid=8A869BFC-88A5-4131-8CA3-231EE6F6E46C" REL="nofollow">here</A>. It all appears to come down to the price Brazil is willing to pay for the drugs, which is less than that Merck wants to sell them for.David Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336561458060095886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-37843653841832631642007-05-09T12:43:00.000+01:002007-05-09T12:43:00.000+01:00The New York Times reports today that the Clinton ...The New York Times reports today that the Clinton Foundation has brokered a deal here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-68334616499760330022007-05-09T10:12:00.000+01:002007-05-09T10:12:00.000+01:00I'm in agreement with anonymous 1. The words for s...I'm in agreement with anonymous 1. The words for something which would infringe if it wasn't for a license are "use under licence".<BR/><BR/>Emotive words like "break" aren't used with respect to Crown use and shouldn't be used in respect of Brazil.<BR/><BR/>The real question is - will Merck be getting adequate remuneration as they are entitled to under TRIPS Art 31 (h)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-57903659637230819872007-05-08T18:53:00.000+01:002007-05-08T18:53:00.000+01:00Business Day reports that the Brazilian president ...Business Day reports that the Brazilian president has authorised a compulsory licence in Brazil for a patent on Efavirenz held by Merck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-15662855683774273242007-05-08T16:46:00.000+01:002007-05-08T16:46:00.000+01:00Not really. I'm missing something - namely a word ...Not really. I'm missing something - namely a word for the situation when one does something which would infringe, but for a defence/exception. I knew what I was writing was open to question, but I couldn't think of a better word. All suggestions gratefully accepted.Ilanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769375670713505896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-62405600030332335142007-05-08T14:10:00.000+01:002007-05-08T14:10:00.000+01:00Just one thing I want to highlight:"Business Day r...Just one thing I want to highlight:<BR/><BR/>"Business Day reports that the Brazilian president has authorised Brazil to infringe the patent on Efavirenz". <BR/><BR/>How could you infringe a patent through the legitimate use of compulsory license? Am I missing something here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com