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1 WTO/WHO Workshop on Differential Pricing-8-11 April 2001 By Carlos M. Correa University of Buenos Aires

2 THE EXHAUSTION PRINCIPLE IMPLIED LICENSE Epuisement facultatif AUTOMATIC EXHAUSTION First sale

3 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE DOMESTIC MARKET REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL

4 WHO CAN PARALLEL EXPORT? Patent holder Voluntary licensee, unless prohibited Voluntary licensee Compulsory licensee Patent holder, without patent in exporting country

5 TRIPS AGREEMENT Article 6 Article 28, footnote Article 51, footnote Article 31 (f) Article 4bis Paris Convention Article 30

6 GATT PROVISIONS Article III (4) (National treatment) Article XI (1) (quantitative restrictions) Article XX (d) (exceptions)

7 NATIONAL LAWS Sold by the owner, a licensee or a party under the owners control (Andean Group) Sold with the consent of the owner, if not exploited locally (Brazil) Upon Ministerial order, for medicines put on the market by the owner or with his consent (South Africa)


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