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An Outline on South Africa and India’s WTO IP waiver

IP and Legal Filings

Several organizations have noted that the patenting of healthcare products and vaccines translates to a “red tape” that is uncalled for in such tumultuous times. More specifically, patents have time and again acted as a hindrance when it comes to ensuring the equal distribution of medical products. Image Source:gettyimages].

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AI and IP – A real conversation starter

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The UK IPO is keen to understand the role of the patent system in encouraging use and development of AI. A key question is whether patent law should allow AI to be identified as the sole or joint inventor, and if not, whether this will discourage future inventions being protected by patent (and instead, being kept confidential).

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