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- Title
The Tale of Viagra Patents: Comparative Studies of the Global Challenges in China and Other Countries.
- Authors
Yinliang Liu
- Abstract
The article explores the reasons behind the unsuccessful patents of the drug sildenafil, or Viagra, in many countries during the enhanced intellectual property (IP) protection. Topics discussed include Viagra's global patenting process and the challenges facing pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer. Also investigated are the Viagra patent case in China and the administrative decision on the case.
- Subjects
DRUG patents; SILDENAFIL; INTELLECTUAL property (International law); PHARMACEUTICAL industry; PFIZER Inc.; PATENT suits
- Publication
Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 2013, Vol 18, Issue 6, p523
- ISSN
0971-7544
- Publication type
Article