Reseña: Patents are elements that are frequently associated with monopolies that hinder market competition. This discussion is much more relevant in health, especially in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to participate in this debate to demonstrate that the relationship between patents and competition law is not conflicting in nature. On the contrary, it can be argued that they share common objectives, e.g., that consumers have freedom of choice based on the quality and price of products and services. Moreover, the response to COVID-19 is a telling example of how the industrial property system is a fundamental enabler of innovation, production of new knowledge, generation of partnerships, and free competition.
Autor: Felipe García Pineda, José Luis Salazar.
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Fuente: Innos.co
