Prioritising Human Development in African Intellectual Property Law
8 The WIPO Journal, Issue 1 (2016)
Florida International University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 17-03
Posted: 23 Feb 2017 Last revised: 9 Feb 2019
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
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