Key issues include exceptions and limitations to patent rights, covering experimental use, prior use, regulatory approval, exhaustion of rights, and additional exceptions related to farmers, breeders and private and non-commercial use. Discussions on the quality of patents address patentability criteria, opposition systems and examination practices, including artificial intelligence, while patents and health discussions focus on patent information and flexibilities in facilitating access to medicines and related technologies. Additional topics include confidentiality of communications, transfer of technology and differing views on patent harmonization.
The full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/scp-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
