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Rights in basic information-- The politics of reform in developing countries-- Intellectual property reforms in China-- A review of the economic literature-- The case of the generic industry in India-- TRIPS-Plus policies and the pharmaceutical industry in Thailand-- The ability to utilize TRIPS flexibilities in sub-Saharan African countries-- Genetic use restriction technologies and sustainable development in eastern and southern Africa -- Sui generis systems for plant variety protection and traditional knowledge in Asia-- Indications of geographical origin in Asia : legal and policy issues to resolve-- Education and access to knowledge in southern Africa-- Innovation and public research in Central American countries-- Promoting checks and balances-- A model law for the protection of undisclosed data-- Enforcement provision of EPAs.

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