Year Of IP: From The TRIPS Waiver Proposal To The Moderna-NIH Patent Tussle
Executive Summary
Intellectual property became front page news in 2021 as the pandemic ignited a debate on the role of patents in accessing COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. 2022 will see a decision on the TRIPS waiver, a new USPTO director, and action on a pending march-in petition.
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