South-South Collaboration for an Intellectual Property Rights Flexibilities Agenda
Abstract This article analyses South-South initiatives for building an intellectual property (IP) flexibilities agenda, highlighting the particularities in this specific area of international relations as well as the difficulties encountered in building a common position. I start by outlining the ch...
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| description | Abstract This article analyses South-South initiatives for building an intellectual property (IP) flexibilities agenda, highlighting the particularities in this specific area of international relations as well as the difficulties encountered in building a common position. I start by outlining the changes and transformational dynamics in the international regime for the protection of IP, and examining how these changes, notably the proliferation of TRIPS-plus rules through preferential agreements, affect developing countries. Next, I examine the development of South-South collaboration as a strategic option for maintaining the policy space developing countries need to develop legal frameworks attuned to their specific needs and interests, and for building norms that strengthen IP flexibilities. I conclude that a strong and more purposeful response by countries like Brazil, India and China has been difficult to achieve for several reasons: i) the diversity of forms of protection included in the international negotiations; ii) the multiplicity of areas and public policies affected by IP regulations; and iii) domestic economic changes in developing countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24e372131d3b48b1808c948f778efcb92022-12-21T17:58:31ZspaPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de JaneiroContexto Internacional1982-024040111713810.1590/s0102-8529.2017400100006S0102-85292018000100117South-South Collaboration for an Intellectual Property Rights Flexibilities AgendaHenrique Zeferino de MenezesAbstract This article analyses South-South initiatives for building an intellectual property (IP) flexibilities agenda, highlighting the particularities in this specific area of international relations as well as the difficulties encountered in building a common position. I start by outlining the changes and transformational dynamics in the international regime for the protection of IP, and examining how these changes, notably the proliferation of TRIPS-plus rules through preferential agreements, affect developing countries. Next, I examine the development of South-South collaboration as a strategic option for maintaining the policy space developing countries need to develop legal frameworks attuned to their specific needs and interests, and for building norms that strengthen IP flexibilities. I conclude that a strong and more purposeful response by countries like Brazil, India and China has been difficult to achieve for several reasons: i) the diversity of forms of protection included in the international negotiations; ii) the multiplicity of areas and public policies affected by IP regulations; and iii) domestic economic changes in developing countries.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-85292018000100117&lng=en&tlng=enIntellectual Property RightsTrade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)South-South CollaborationIP FlexibilitiesIP Flexibilities Agenda |
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| title | South-South Collaboration for an Intellectual Property Rights Flexibilities Agenda |
| title_full | South-South Collaboration for an Intellectual Property Rights Flexibilities Agenda |
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| title_short | South-South Collaboration for an Intellectual Property Rights Flexibilities Agenda |
| title_sort | south south collaboration for an intellectual property rights flexibilities agenda |
| topic | Intellectual Property Rights Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) South-South Collaboration IP Flexibilities IP Flexibilities Agenda |
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