Transfer of Technology: New definition and stronger language needed

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Medicines Law & Policy
MLP

Thank you for the opportunity to speak. Our comments relate to Article 11, and specifically the definition of technology transfer which should be improved. We refer to our statement from Monday, and emphasise that meaningful technology transfer provisions are essential to what this agreement is meant to achieve. Access to know-how is a critical part of technology transfer, and references to it should remain in the final text. 

It might be advisable to use an existing definition of technology transfer as the basis for the new footnote 1(j) under Article 11.

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