Authors: Jameson, Robert¹; Chin, James¹; Peo, Frank¹; Gonzales, Luis¹; Lorence, Daniel²

Source: International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, Volume 3, Number 2, 15 February 2009 , pp. 155-168(14)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

The unregulated manufacture of prescription drugs, sold under a known generic or brand name, poses an increasing safety risk to unsuspecting healthcare consumers around the world. Those who receive a counterfeit medication may be at risk for a number of dangerous health consequences. Patients may experience unexpected side effects, allergic reactions, or worsening of their medical condition. Many counterfeits do not contain any active ingredient and instead use inert substances which provide no medical treatment benefit. Counterfeit medications may also contain incorrect ingredients, improper dosages of the correct ingredients, or may contain hazardous ingredients. As a collaborative countermeasure model, we summarise here joint anti-counterfeiting efforts through intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement by the US and China. Such cooperative work serves as a model for enforcement and illustrates how intellectual property (IP) law is being applied across borders to combat unregulated prescription drug manufacture and sale.

Keywords: MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Law

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2009.023262

Affiliations: 1: Center for Technology Assessment, University Park, PA 16802, USA. 2: Center for Technology Assessment, University Park, PA 16802, USA

Publication date: 2009-02-15

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• The objectives of the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management are two-fold: firstly, to enhance communications between policy makers, organisational agents, academics, and managers on the critical understanding and research on intellectual property; secondly, to promote the development of the newly-cultivated research field. A truly international perspective to the studies of intellectual property is applied, with a great emphasis on issues in management, economics, politics, and international business
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