Is the Patent System a Barrier to Inclusive Prosperity? The Biomedical Perspective

Gubby, Helen

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“…In the article Is the Patent System a Barrier to Inclusive Prosperity? The Biomedical Perspective author Helen Gubby makes a bold claim: that ‘the whole biomedical sector should be taken out of the ambit of the patent system’ (Gubby, 2020). In support, Gubby points out the manipulative strategies biomedical companies use to ‘evergreen’ their patents, and thus their high monopoly prices.…”

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Inclusive Biomedical Innovation during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Pannu

2020

Global Policy

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CEPI represents the first step towards Joseph Stiglitz’s vision, cited by Gubby, of a fund which provides large rewards for cures to common diseases such as malaria, and smaller rewards for rarer diseases or less innovative ‘me‐too’ drugs (Stiglitz, BMJ, 333, 2006, pp. 1279–1280). As a fledgling organization facing a Goliath, it deserves international support in its dual goals of incentivizing innovation and ensuring equitable access to biomedical advances.

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Inclusive Biomedical Innovation during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Pannu

2020

Global Policy

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“…Thus, while patents' importance varies greatly across industries, they are the typical output of applicationoriented types of R&D, and despite their weaknesses, they provide a good measure of innovativeness as they reflect the technological capabilities of firms [87]. In addition, apart from having a direct effect on the performance of firms, patents, especially when an increased number of them is granted in a particular market, can indirectly act as an entry barrier, deterring new firms from entering the market [81] as well as a mechanism to block competition [88]. In this vein, in order to fulfil our research aim, we will undertake a systematic review of granted patents based on [89] who propose a three-stage procedure, comprising planning, execution and reporting phases.…”

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Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping

Chlomoudıs

Stylıadıs

2022

Sustainability

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Increasingly, in many industries, companies commercialize their technology and innovations through patenting to gain an edge over competition. Within the maritime sector, while literature on innovation is expanding, issues related to the importance of intangible assets, such as patenting, for the participant firms of the industry remain unaddressed. Utilizing innovational frameworks and patent data withdrawn from European Patent Organization’s (EPO’s) database, the aim of this paper is to investigate the innovative level, in terms of patents granted, of incumbent market actors in liner shipping. Apart from patent counts, this exercise sheds light on the areas to which these patents apply, providing a classification while also investigating additional attributes which relate to patent citations, investors and applicants. Although results indicate a varying degree of utilization of the patenting system amongst liner carriers, they nonetheless affirm to some extent that knowledge creation is a valuable tool in the arsenal of some liner carriers, and that patenting is one of the various means utilized to enhance their market position and achieve a sustained competitive advantage. In addition, findings suggest that liner carriers’ innovative efforts have, based on the forward citations received, some significance, while they focus primarily the development of patented technologies which enhance the operational efficiency of their vessels. In this respect, the investigation undertaken sheds some light and provides a novel perspective on understanding the behaviour and innovative propensity of liner shipping companies.

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“…Moreover, with the argument that patent may stifle competition, there is a long-standing debate on whether patents hinder or promote innovation, with calls for a reduced degree of patent protection to provide access to inventions for public good, contrasting with the monopoly of patents in encouraging technological development (Gubby, 2020). Relatedly, the determination of the choice of language for patent applications, the patent specification, and the construction of patent claims contributes to a major challenge.…”

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Towards a Universal Patent with Unitary Effect – The EU Unitary Patent’s Lessons

Iyiola

2024

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This article aims to contribute to the existing scholarship on the creation of an international patent system with a unitary effect. To this end, the article briefly examines the most successful attempt at patent harmonization and a patent with unitary effect in multiple jurisdictions – the European Union Unitary Patent Package (UPP). Recognizing the heightened interest in patents due to their crucial role in addressing sustainable development goals (SDGs) and fostering innovative solutions, the article highlights the growing acknowledgement of the necessity for globally recognized and enforceable patent protection to encourage innovation, investment, and technological partnerships beyond national boundaries. Proponents argue that a universal patent system would offer enhanced protection to patentees, stimulate innovation, and facilitate trade by streamlining the application process, increasing certainty, and reducing costs associated with maintaining patents in multiple jurisdictions. The article examines the challenges associated with implementing an international patent system, such as language considerations, disparities in development levels among participating countries, and the need to ensure accessibility and competence in patent administration, reviewing how the UPP addresses similar challenges. Nonetheless, while the UPP offers valuable insights into the feasibility and benefits of establishing an international patent system, the article concludes that significant hurdles remain on the path to achieving such a system.

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Is the Patent System a Barrier to Inclusive Prosperity? The Biomedical Perspective

Cited by 8 publications

References 41 publications

Inclusive Biomedical Innovation during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Inclusive Biomedical Innovation during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping

Towards a Universal Patent with Unitary Effect – The EU Unitary Patent’s Lessons

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