Japan’s Approach to FTAs and IP

Ono, Nahoko

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“…Likewise, Japan has contributed significantly towards promoting the adoption of expanded intellectual property standards (Townsend et al, 2018). In Japan, Nippon Keidanren (Japan’s Business Federation) presses the government to negotiate TRIPS-Plus measures through FTAs (Ono, 2015). Japan negotiated FTAs with several countries including Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Chile, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, India, Australia, Switzerland and Peru (Ono, 2015).…”

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“…In Japan, Nippon Keidanren (Japan’s Business Federation) presses the government to negotiate TRIPS-Plus measures through FTAs (Ono, 2015). Japan negotiated FTAs with several countries including Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Chile, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, India, Australia, Switzerland and Peru (Ono, 2015). Many of the FTAs negotiated by Japan include an independent intellectual property chapter incorporating TRIPS-Plus provisions (Ono, 2015).…”

Section: Ftas and Harmonisation Demands: Challenges For Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%

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India’s Distinct but Opposing Patent Model Is Under Pressure: Prospects and Challenges in the Global Arena

Abbas

2024

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs

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The Indian patent model is a powerful and well-balanced model that not only complies with the requirements of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) but also considers domestic needs and national interest. This study endorses India’s approach of fully availing itself of public health flexibilities provided in the TRIPS Agreement. India’s well thought out patent model contradicts with the pro-patentee approaches taken by the European Union, the USA and Japan. This study emphasises the challenges and pressures faced by the Indian patent model because of the closer harmonisation agenda being pushed by some high-income countries through bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements. This study argues that in order to effectively respond to harmonisation demands, India needs to be proactive in terms of building regional coalitions and transmitting its model to other like-minded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries with similar interests. This is a viable approach because most of the ASEAN countries, despite different levels of development and industry, are facing similar challenges in terms of universal access to affordable medicines.

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Section: Ftas and Harmonisation Demands: Challenges For Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%