Pharmaceutical Patents in South-East Asian Countries

40 Pages Posted: 11 Feb 2016 Last revised: 16 Mar 2023

Date Written: February 9, 2019

Abstract

This paper examines how the laws of countries in South-East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand) fit within the WTO TRIPS and regional trade agreement regime for pharmaceutical patents. It examines the laws under the headings of patentability, patent administration, generics to market (preparation for market and compulsory licensing) and trade in pharmaceuticals (parallel importation and compulsory licensing). Its interest lies with drug development and access to medicines. In addition to the reading of the legal texts, note is made of any empirical studies of the impact of the laws.

Keywords: Pantents, Pharmaceuticals, Sout-East Asia, access to medines, drug development

JEL Classification: K11, K20, K32

Suggested Citation

Arup, Christopher Jon, Pharmaceutical Patents in South-East Asian Countries (February 9, 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2730404

Christopher Jon Arup (Contact Author)

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