Patenting of Pharmaceuticals and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa L
This book critically investigates the patent protection of medication in light of the threats posed by HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis epidemics to the citizens of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (hereinafter “SSA” or “Africa”). The book outlines the s
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Poku Adusei
Patenting of Pharmaceuticals and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Laws, Institutions, Practices, and Politics
Poku Adusei Faculty of Law University of Ghana Accra Ghana
ISBN 978-3-642-32514-4 ISBN 978-3-642-32515-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-32515-1 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012950013 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
I dedicate this book with love: To my granny, Afua Awo Donkor, who started it all! To my late teacher, Stephen Kwadwo Bonnah, who tutored me!! To my mom, Florence Achiaa, and my uncle, Samuel Nsiah, who tended it!!! & To my wife, Esther, who continues to bear the brunt of it!!!!
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Foreword
Dr. Poku Adusei has in this book ventured into areas hitherto given the short shrift by many scholars. This well-written book deals with the complex issue of whether patent protection in Sub-Saharan Africa has had negative and devastating impacts on persons in Africa facing challenges of access to vital medicines in the context of the threats posed by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis epidemics. Moving beyond the cliche´d bromides about suffering and disease in Africa, the author interrogates the relationship between the gl
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