A Development Oriented Intellectual Property Regime for Africa
Author Information
Author: Enyinna S. Nwauche
Position: Associate Professor of Law
Institution: Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Location: Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Paper Details
Title: A Development Oriented Intellectual Property Regime for Africa
Author: Enyinna S. Nwauche
Type: Academic Conference Paper
Presented At: 11th General Assembly of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research for Africa (CODESRIA)
Location of Conference: Maputo, Mozambique
Conference Dates: December 6–10, 2005
Acknowledgment
The author acknowledged support from:
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Fellowship
- Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Private Law, Hamburg
These institutions supported the research and development of the paper.
Main Focus of the Paper
The paper examines:
- The crisis of intellectual property in Africa
- The need for a development-oriented intellectual property system
- A human rights-based intellectual property framework
- The impact of international agreements such as TRIPS
- Access to medicines, information, and communal intellectual property
- Institutional frameworks for Africa’s intellectual property development
Key Themes
- Intellectual Property and Development
- Human Rights and Intellectual Property
- Access to Knowledge
- Patent Protection and Public Health
- Copyright and Access to Information
- Communal Intellectual Property
- African Innovation and Creativity
About the Author
Enyinna S. Nwauche is a legal scholar whose research focuses on intellectual property law, human rights, and development in Africa. His work explores how intellectual property systems can support innovation, creativity, and economic growth while ensuring access to knowledge and essential goods.
Document Length
Total Pages: 35 pages
Suggested Citation
Nwauche, Enyinna S. A Development Oriented Intellectual Property Regime for Africa. Paper presented at the 11th General Assembly of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research for Africa (CODESRIA), Maputo, Mozambique, December 6–10, 2005.
