WTO Still Deadlocked On TRIPS Waiver As U.S. Faces Domestic Pressure

By Hannah Monicken / February 24, 2021 at 2:43 PM
While World Trade Organization members remain deadlocked over the question of whether to waive some intellectual property obligations in response to the pandemic, they largely share a common sense that countries must explore how intellectual property flexibilities can be part of a pandemic response framework, according to a Geneva-based trade official familiar with the discussions. Even as WTO members remain at an impasse, progressive organizations – and lawmakers – are pushing the Biden administration to reconsider the U.S. opposition to...


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