EU-Wide Compulsory Licensing Proposal: A Welcome Development Or A Threat To Patent Exclusivity?
Executive Summary
As we await the outcome of the public consultation on a possible future EU-level framework for compulsory licensing, Beatriz San Martin and Shishu Chen of law firm Arnold & Porter suggest that if certain “open questions” are addressed satisfactorily, such a framework could allow IP owners to formulate their business strategies more effectively in the event of future health emergencies.