The Intellectual Property and Policy Research Group (IPPRG) is a collaboration of interdisciplinary researchers from law, sociology, philosophy and science backgrounds who are interested in the convergence of technology, innovation and translation. We study several themes related to alternative and conventional intellectual property regimes (IPRs) such as:
- Genomics and Technology Transfer/Development Offices
- Patent Pools and Essential Medicines
- Open Source Drug Discovery and Development
- Research Tool Patents & the Experimental Use Exemption
- Public Domain as an Alternative IPR
- IP and Regulatory Policy for Neglected Disease Drug Development
- IP and Plant Genomics
In researching these themes the IPPRG outlines the technical basis for each model and identifies the ethical and practical issues at stake, including the promotion of public health, the location of proprietary rights and detailed examinations of the distribution of costs and benefits.
