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THADDEUS MANU I. INTRODUCTION Empirical evidence shows that compulsory licensing1 as a government instrument offers a proven mechanism for obtaining affordable medicines.2 As a result, this safeguard instrument has attracted a renewed interest and now figures more prominently among solutions being pursued by countries such as India.3 LLM University of East London; PhD candidate Queen Mary University of London; Law Lecturer, Centre for Intellectual Property and Energy Development, University of Hertfordshire. 1 The term `non-voluntary' or `compulsory licensing' refers to the practice by a government to authorise itself or third parties to use the subject matter of a patent without the authorisation of the right holder for reasons of public policy. See J. Reichman and C. Hasenzahl, `Non-Voluntary Licensing of Patented Inventions: Historical Perspective, Legal Framework under TRIPS, and an Overview of the Practice in Canada and the United States of America', UNCTAD-ICTSD Project on IPRs and Sustainable Development Series, Issue Paper 5 (2003): 10. 2 J. Reichman, `Comment: Compulsory Licensing of Patented Pharmaceutical Inventions: Evaluating the Options', 37 Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2 (2009): 250, claiming that a threat of compulsory licensing can rein in the prices of selected essential medicines. See M. Kremer, `Pharmaceuticals
African Journal of International and Comparative Law – Edinburgh University Press
Published: Jun 1, 2015
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