By Dr Vicky Longshaw and Joe Seisdedos
Patents have been getting a lot of media attention lately, with the recent gene patent debate and the Apple-versus-Samsung patent war polarising public opinion.
There are those who think inventions should not be owned by anyone and the Australian public should be entitled to use them. Then there are those who believe patents are essential to get investors to risk investing in new technologies developed here in Australia.
Amongst all this debate, what has not been considered are Australia’s provisions for compulsory licences.
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