The epidemiologic conditions in developing countries gives rise to a growing need for essentials drugs, among others to treat people infected by HIV/AIDS. This paper aims at addressing this sanitary issue under TRIPS agreement. It contrasts the flexibilities provided by the TRIPS to ensure...

In a context featured by a sensitive strengthening of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the world, this paper depicts the main vectors of this trend and questions its influence on the promotion of public health in the South. Precisely, it states that the Trade-Related Aspects of...

Since the mid-twentieth century, the national objective of India and Brazil has been to develop industrial capabilities in essential sectors such as pharmaceuticals. At the outset, they shared some common features: a considerable period of lax intellectual property rights regimes, large internal...