DHHS declared public health emergency for Zika virus
DHHS has declared a public health emergency over the Zika virus, and authorized emergency use of diagnostic tests. (Copy here)
Month: March 2016
Notes from KEI’s testimony at today’s USTR Special 301 hearing
(An expanded, edited and better version of this is available in our March 4, 2016 reply comment to USTR, available here: https://www.keionline.org/node/2440)
These were my notes from my testimony for KEI at today’s USTR Special 301 hearing
Big market puts countries on the #special301 watch list
Industry USTR filings refer to Indian Government agreement to block compulsory licenses
The dearth of recent compulsory licenses out of India has led to speculation that the Government has made an agreement not to issue such licenses.
On reviewing submissions for the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s upcoming 2016 Special 301 Review, several industry documents confirm that such an agreement exists.
The submission by the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center states: