Under Utilization of the Patent System and TRIPS research exemption in Developing Countries: The case of Tanzania
Abstract
Intellectual property (IP) has received more recognition in today’s knowledge led economy. The importance of it cannot be overemphasized. A study was conducted to find out the status of utilization of the patent system and the Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement research exemption among Tanzanian researchers in building their research capabilities and capacities. IP awareness, utilization of the patent system and the research exemption are among the major factors in developing innovative research in developing countries. The unfortunate side is that developing countries particularly, Tanzania has not yet made effective use of the IP for their socio-economic development as revealed by the study.
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Keywords
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PATENTS, RESEARCH EXEMPTIONS, TANZANIA