Speed Bumps Ahead For IP Waiver But Will It Nudge Voluntary Licensing?

Debate Over Need For, Impact Of Plan

IP experts share views on a range of critical issues around the proposed US-backed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. Proprietary materials once public can’t be pulled back, one cautioned, while others indicated the waiver risk may be the stick that pushes companies to toe the tech transfer line.

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Will views on IPR waiver for COVID-19 vaccines align? • Source: Alamy

The US government’s decision to back the waiver of intellectual property (IP) protections for COVID-19 vaccines is seen as momentous. But some legal experts note that the text-based negotiations to follow are not going to be easy and will likely require heavy-duty diplomatic efforts to align views, if at all.

Scrip reached out to a cross-section of IP experts on the long road ahead and whether the scope of the...

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