INTRODUCTION
Australia, like many sovereign states, has compulsory licence and Crown use (also known as government authorization) provisions in its domestic legislation, which are derived from historical bases and standards set in international agreements. In the context of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been considerable speculation that the pressures facing governments and manufactures could lead to these provisions being invoked. For governments, the pressures include the need to guarantee the supply of vaccines or treatments and medical equipment, while for manufacturers it is the pressure to meet demand simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions … (more)
Sarah Matheson AM and Artemis Kirkinis, ‘Compulsory licence and Crown use provisions in the Covid-19 pandemic – the Australian perspective’, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpab070. Published: 3 May 2021.
First posted 2021-05-10 08:45:33
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