Month: December 2020

Open Lectures on Intellectual Property for Commoning Medical Technologies

Intellectual property system purports to promote technological innovation and transfer of technology. However, the existence of IP system does not automatically guarantee the innovation and transfer of technology. Depending on the design and operation of IP system, it can either promote or hinder technological innovation. The transfer and dissemination of technology pledged by WTO members …

The Supreme Court ruled in supportive of public health policy in olanzapine patent dispute

In Olanzapine patent disputes, the Supreme Court ruled as we claimed. See, decision in Lilly Korea v. Hanmi and decision in Lilly Korea v. Myung-In (all in Korean). The Court did not recognize that generic companies are liable for the reduction of upper price limit of patented product, Zyprexa (Olanzapine) even when the reduction was …