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Swine Flu Not an Accident From a Lab, W.H.O. Says
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| As for the use of oseltamivir, the generic form of Tamiflu, the W.H.O. has
| certified only one drug — Antiflu, made by the Indian company Cipla in both
| pill and liquid forms — as equivalent to brand-name Tamiflu.
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| The move could prompt patent lawsuits by Gilead and Roche, which developed
| and sell Tamiflu, so Cipla will sell only to countries indemnifying them
| against such suits, the company said.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/health/policy/15flu.html?_r=1
Experts Aim To Balance Intellectual Property Rights And Human Rights
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| The United Nations human rights framework is being brought to bear on
| intellectual property law, in the hopes that the weight of expert voices in
| human rights can lead IP regimes toward a better balance between the needs of
| industry and the needs of public policy.
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| The Working Group on the Right to Development, an intergovernmental political
| body, in August 2008 took on the task of examining two intellectual
| property-related development partnerships that could influence the work of
| policymakers in at least two UN institutions.
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http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/05/15/experts-aim-to-balance-intellectual-property-rights-and-human-rights/
Related:
Ethics @ Work: Are property rights in ideas unethical?
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| Business ethics usually have little to do with ethics. In most practical
| cases the ethical value is agreed upon, and the ethics professional is
| charged with making sure they are reflected in practice. However,
| occasionally we are privileged to encounter a truly innovative ethical
| doctrine that seeks to challenge existing paradigms. A fascinating example is
| the "free content" movement, often identified with programming pioneer
| Richard Stallman who leads the related "free software movement."
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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?apage=1&cid=1184168552105&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
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