The challenges in accessing Covid-19 vaccines and other such essential medicines have exposed the flaws of the patent system as it does not have adequate mechanisms in place to ensure access to medicines.Critically discuss.

The expansion of trademark functions is a flawed development in trade mark law as it has resulted in over-protection of rights granted to trade mark owners, without adequately balancing these rights with public interest.Critically discuss in light of relevant academic literature and UK and CJEU decisions.

The challenges in accessing Covid-19 vaccines and other such essential medicines have exposed the flaws of the patent system as it does not have adequate mechanisms in place to ensure access to medicines.Critically discuss.

The introduction of the ‘doctrine of equivalents’ within the UK makes it difficult to delineate the scope of patent protection and has created legal uncertainties that affect the delicate balance between patentee interests and public interest.Critically discuss in light of relevant academic literature and case law.