Dohoda TRIPS a patentová ochrana léčiv

• Main Author: Zahálka, Adam
• Other Authors: Dobřichovský, Tomáš
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-324247

The TRIPS Agreement and Patent Protection of Pharmaceuticals The purpose of my thesis is to analyse the global system of pharmaceutical patent protection under the TRIPS agreement and to answer the question whether the specific character of these products and the need for their general availability is adequately addressed at present and, if possible, what are the changes needed in order to do so. The thesis is composed of four chapters. Chapter One describes the philosophical background behind the patent protection of pharmaceuticals. It consists of two parts. Part One begins with an outline of the classical rational arguments in favour of the existence of patent protection as such. In order to describe the basic conflict of interests existing in the pharmaceutical industry, Part Two then continues with their application on the issue of patent protection and access to medicines. Chapter Two presents a detailed analysis of the pharmaceutical patent protection standard under the TRIPS agreement from the perspective of access to medicines. Thus it focuses upon the possibilities that exist for securing greater availability of these essential products around the world. The chapter consists of four parts. Part One offers a brief history of the TRIPS agreement itself. Part Two continues with an analysis...