RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The impact of intellectual property regulation on global medical technology innovation
JF BMJ Innovations
JO BMJ Innov
FD All India Institute of Medical Sciences
SP 49
OP 50
DO 10.1136/bmjinnov-2014-000033
VO 1
IS 2
A1 Tiffany E Chao
A1 Gita N Mody
YR 2015
UL http://innovations.bmj.com/content/1/2/49.abstract
AB Technology innovation has the potential to expand equitable healthcare to underserved populations in global health. At the same time, device patents and their legislation can be barriers to innovation for developing countries. This article reviews the current landscape of international intellectual property regulation and reasons why inventors of healthcare devices for the developing world have varying interest in pursuing patent protection of their devices. Finally, we highlight some opportunities for frugal approaches to intellectual property protection as well as propose more imaginative legislation in developing countries.