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Assoc Prof in intellectual property @LSELaw. India, Scotland, Europe and the Oceans on my mind. Mother & community organiser. @SivaThambisetty.Bsky.social
Sep 14, 2021 23 tweets 8 min read
Yesterday I was a panellist on this discussion on the #TRIPSwaiver With thanks to @MSF_access recording is 👇

Here are a few points I want to reiterate/ and add as #WTO discussions get underway today

The idea that those who support the #TRIPSwaiver do not understand/ or are misguided, is rife.

This is why nearly 200 researchers/academics/Professors in intellectual property law put out this open letter making a reasoned case for the #TRIPSwaiver
research.kent.ac.uk/socril/ip-scho…
Apr 6, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
Interesting proposal that begs the question of inadequacy of territorially applied compulsory licenses & the cumbersome, narrow solution of such licenses for export. #AccessToMedicines #Patents Two problems remain First, how do you price a patent that covers a pandemic drug? Will humanitarian needs drive up or down reasonable remuneration. There will be lessons there for developing countries looking to apply TRIPS flexibilities in the context of public health needs.