Tag Archives: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Media Statement by Minister Rob Davies on the National IP Policy and Removal of Adverse Credit Information

Posted on November 11, 2013 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: DTI The National Policy on Intellectual Property (IP) seeks to adapt the IP regime of the country to local conditions and integrate it in to the national policies of South Africa including industrial, Agricultural Development, Education, Public Health, Research … Continue reading →

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South Africa:Stop blindly handing out patents!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: Fix the patent laws Health activists hand-over comments on Draft Policy to Dept. of Trade & Industry, supporting patent law reform PRETORIA, 17 October – Marching in support of government-proposed patent law reforms, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Treatment Action … Continue reading →

Posted in Evergreening, IP Rights, Patent examination system, Patents, Pricing, Right to Health, South Africa's Patent Act | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Press Release: Trade and Industry’s draft IP policy lays foundation to prevent abusive patents from blocking access to affordable medicines

Posted on September 10, 2013 by donttradeourlivesaway

Health groups call for wide public consultation Johannesburg, 9 September – The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and SECTION27 welcome the announcement that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called for public comment on the … Continue reading →

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