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The document discusses exceptions under pharmaceutical patenting allowed by TRIPS, including compulsory licensing and parallel importing. It provides the example of South Africa issuing compulsory licenses for AIDS drugs in the late 1990s without notice or compensation, leading other countries to threaten sanctions in defense of patent rights. Overall TRIPS aims to balance intellectual property protections with public health but exceptions can be misused and face practical challenges.

Author

Devansh Mohan

Language

EN