The major bone of contention between the developed and developing countries in the TRIPS negotiations was patents for … pharmaceuticals. The US-led developed countries bloc argued in favour of patents for pharmaceuticals amidst opposition from Brazil …, India and other countries. Ample evidence, including patented AZT for HIV/AIDS treatment, showed that patents could make …

Doha Declaration further clarified and reaffirmed the existing TRIPS flexibilities. This paper argues that India has taken …The World Trade Organization (WTO) linked intellectual property protection with trade. The WTO Agreement on Trade …-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement), however, included a number of public health flexibilities in order …