Patent and Trade Disparities in Developing Countries

Srividhya Ragavan is Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma, College of Law with a focus on intellectual property, trade, and development. Her scholarship analyzes the interplay between international trade law and intellectual property, with an emphasis on issues that affect developing nations from embracing the trade regime. Professor Ragavan's publications have touched on diverse topics including: traditional knowledge, pharmaceutical patenting, and agricultural subsidies. Previously, she was a Texas Instruments Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property, University of Washington, Seattle.

• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; PREFACE ; CHAPTER 1 ; CORRELATION BETWEEN PATENTS & DEVELOPMENT: LESSONS FROM HISTORY ; CHAPTER 2 ; THE UNEQUALS: NATIONAL REALITIES & PATENT REGIMES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD ; CHAPTER 3 ; THE INTERNATONAL TRADE REGIME IN PERSPECTIVE ; CHAPTER 4 ; THE POOR NATIONS HARMONIZE ; CHAPTER 5 ; THE MISSING PIECE OF THE TRIPS PUZZLE: PROCEDURAL MECHANISMS ; CHAPTER 6 ; TRIPS PATENT REGIME: THE POVERTY PENALTY ; CHAPTER 7 ; IS A SUBSTANTIVE REGIME ADEQUATE TO GENERATE FULL COMPLIANCE? THE BIOTECHNOLOGY DEBATE ; Chapter 8 ; Dying to Dine -The Story of the Great Agricultural Barrier ; CHAPTER 9 ; The Debate on Plant Variety Protection ; Chapter 10 ; Harvesting Poverty: The PBR Story in a Subsidy Plot ; CHAPTER 11 ; Biodiversity: The Third but Ignored Paradigm of the Trade Regime ; CHAPTER 12 ; Can the Trade Regime Lead to Sustainable Development? ; INDEX

"In Patent and Trade Disparities in Developing Countries, Srividhya Ragavan has undertaken a brilliant analysis of the intersection between intellectual property regimes and the concerns of developing countries with respect to the rights regime and access issues in areas such as pharmaceuticals and food security, even while maintaining sustainable growth...The work spreads a large canvas, and contains insightful analysis of areas which have not been lookedinto. It is extensively researched and is a must read for national and international policy makers, academics and patent lawyers." --Honorable Mr. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Delhi High Court"In her compelling new book, Srividhya Ragavan explains the trade regime which is often criticized as 'reeking of hypocrisy and broken promises.' The author details how the pull of international trade must be balanced with the push for basic human rights. With clarity of thought and expression, the author covers TRIPS compliance, failure of agricultural negotiations, patents, food security, PBRs, biodiversity, and more. Her excellent analysis and apt use ofexamples should make this 'subject book' required reading even for a person not 'skilled in the art.'" --Prabha Sridevan (Former Judge, Madras High Court), Chairman, Intellectual Property Appellate Board, India"Patent and Trade Disparities in Developing Countries is an insightful exploration of the complex relationship between patent law and international trade law. By carefully highlighting the tensions between intellectual property protection and international trade barriers, particularly from a developing country's perspective, this book is a 'must read' for everyone interested in either topic." --Jay P. Kesan, Professor and Workman Research Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"Patent and Trade Disparities in Developing Countries spans the world of contemporary disputes over intellectual property and international trade. Srividhya Ragavan breathes life into the story of a legal struggle of global dimensions. Her account is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the impact of patent and trade law on the wealth of nations and the destiny of the world at large." --Jim Chen, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Louisville