The TRIPS Agreement and Transfer of Climate-Change-Related Technologies to Developing Countries

Matthew Littleton

Working Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: Despite numerous international commitments to promote transfer of climate-change related technologies to developing countries, such transfers are not occurring at a sufficient rate to aid these nations in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. The impact of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on transfer of these technologies is discussed through a detailed examination of relevant TRIPS provisions. The paper also addresses options for improving technology transfer through exploitation of existing TRIPS flexibilities, modification of the Agreement, and other public and private legal and policy avenues.

Keywords: TRIPS Agreement; climate-change-related technologies; and technology transfer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48 pages
Date: 2008-10
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