Launch of Case Law Database on Intellectual Property and Public Health

The Case Law Database on Intellectual Property and Public Health is the product of UNCTAD's work for over a decade on public health. It has been updated with the support of the South Centre.

The database provides original court decisions and summaries of these decisions in the area of intellectual property and health. The main beneficiaries are developing country judges and judicial training institutes.

Programme Timetable

14:00 Welcome and Introduction

• Professor Carlos Correa, Executive Director, South Centre
• Mr. James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise (DIAE), UNCTAD (tbc)

14:10 The Case Law Database – Background and Use

• The objectives of the database
  Mr. Christoph Spennemann, Officer-in-Charge, Intellectual Property Unit, DIAE, UNCTAD
• How to use the database – practical demonstration
  Mr. Ermias Biadgleng, Legal Officer, Intellectual Property Unit, DIAE, UNCTAD

14:30 South Centre’s capacity building program for judges on TRIPS flexibilities

• Dr. Viviana Muñoz Tellez, Coordinator, Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity Programme, South Centre

14:40 Questions and Answers

This meeting was held via Zoom.

Digital Launch: South Centre and UNCTAD Case Law Database on IP and Public Health