EU Gears Up For Compulsory Licensing Reform
Executive Summary
The European Commission has laid out a number of possibilities for changing the EU framework on compulsory licensing to improve the availability of products in health emergencies. The options include extending the scope of compulsory licences beyond patents to other forms of protection such as data exclusivity.
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