The Washington Declaration on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest

Authors

Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2012

Journal

American University International Law Review

Volume

28

Issue

1

Abstract

The Washington Declaration on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest was drafted at the Inaugural Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest. The Inaugural Global Congress convened over 180 experts from 32 countries and six continents to re-articulate the public interest dimension in intellectual property law and policy. The Congress adopted a series of specific recommendations for action by a global network of public interest scholars and advocates, which are expressed below.

Recommended Citation

Sean Flynn, The Washington Declaration on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, 28 American University International Law Review (2012).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/1339