Intellectual Property Conference

Following the highly successful Opinion-Formers’ Conference on Counterfeit Medicines in October 2009, the APG Access to Medicines Workstream and the Wellcome Trust came together once again on 2 November 2010 to tackle another important issue: intellectual property.

The conference brought together opinion formers from a diverse range of perspectives to discuss the impact of intellectual property on health in low- and middle-income countries - including public health, legal, national and pharmaceutical industry viewpoints. The day was chaired by the Director of the Wellcome Trust, Sir Mark Walport, and split into two sessions: innovation and intellectual property, the changing environment and the role of patent protection on health in low- and middle-income countries. It concluded with a panel discussion to identify key issues and suggest possible routes forward.
 

A summary report, encapsulating the main themes and actions of the day, is now available for download.

Information is also available at the Wellcome Trust, including presentations and video interviews with a selection of speakers.