Prioritising Human Development in African Intellectual Property Law

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 Last revised: 9 Feb 2019

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J. Janewa OseiTutu

Florida International University (FIU) - College of Law

Date Written: February 21, 2017

Abstract

This article argues that human development should be a priority for African nations in the development and implementation of their intellectual property laws and policies. It concludes with some preliminary strategies for incorporating human development into national African intellectual property laws and policies.

Keywords: Africa, Intellectual Property, Human Development, Human Rights, Trade

Suggested Citation

OseiTutu, Julia Janewa, Prioritising Human Development in African Intellectual Property Law (February 21, 2017). 8 The WIPO Journal, Issue 1 (2016), Florida International University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 17-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2921330

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