The TRIPS NVC Moratorium Lapsed. That’s the Real Story
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) ended without a deal to renew the e-commerce moratorium. For the first time in 28 years, WTO members are technically […]
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The Moratorium the AI Industry Cannot Afford to Lose
The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) starts in Yaoundé, Cameroon, next week with a packed agenda and real stakes. Buried in the long list of negotiations is a decision that
Legal tools that lower medicines prices have expanded access to medicines
Compulsory patent licenses effectively leveraged to enable access to medicines This article originally appeared on Medicines Law & Policy. LONDON, UK: Millions of people are priced out of access to
Tanuja Garde Appointed Director of WTO’s IP Division
In July 2025, Tanuja Garde assumed the role of Director of the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division at the World Trade Organization (WTO). She holds a bachelor’s degree
WTO: Brazil, India and Peru call for the inclusion of a mandatory disclosure requirement in the WTO TRIPS Agreement
This post was originally published on KEI Online by Thiru On 18 March 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published a communication (IP/C/W/719) by Brazil, India, and Peru entitled, “Revising discussions on
The South Centre Publishes Resources from the "30 Years of TRIPS" Side Event at the WTO on Expectations and Concerns of Developing Countries
On March 19th, 2025, an informal group of countries known as “Intellectual Property (IP) for Development” -Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, India and Pakistan- hosted an informal side event, on the margins of
WTO Event on 30 Years of TRIPS
On March 19, 2025, a side event will take place during the regular WTO TRIPS Council session, organized by Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, India, and Pakistan. The event will review 30
