Drugs, Patents and Policy

Bryan Mercurio is Professor of Law, Associate Dean (Research) and Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Fellow of the Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a leading expert in the intersection between trade law and intellectual property rights.

• 1. Introduction; 2. The contextual framework of Hong Kong's pharmaceutical patent laws and policy; 3. Standards of patentability; 4. Extension of patent terms for pharmaceutical products; 5. Exceptions to exclusive rights; 6. Test data exclusivity; 7. Patent linkage; 8. Conclusion.

'Bryan Mercurio's book breaks new ground in making the link between international legal obligations and domestic policymaking in the field of pharmaceutical patent law. Demonstrating a solid understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of these complex areas, Mercurio's clearly written book offers expert analysis and recommendations which will garner attention from both scholars and policymakers. With the publication of this book, Professor Mercurio further cements his place as the world's leading international economic law scholar researching on intellectual property rights.' Lorand Bartels, University of Cambridge