What’s yours is ours: waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines
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چکیده
This paper gives an ethical argument for temporarily waiving intellectual property (IP) protections COVID-19 vaccines. It examines two proposals under discussion at the World Trade Organization (WTO): India/South Africa proposal and WTO Director General proposal. Section I explains background leading up to debate. II rebuts arguments retaining current IP protections, which appeal benefiting society by spurring innovation protecting rightful ownership. sets forth positive a temporary waiver that standing in solidarity holding companies accountable. After examining built-in exceptions existing agreements finding them inadequate, replies objections concludes, section III, protection vaccines is strong.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Ethics
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0306-6800', '1473-4257']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2021-107555