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1. Member raising question and answering

European Union
Fiji

2. Category and subcategory

Patents (including Plant Variety Protection)

3. Question

30. Please state if your legislation provides for patent product protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products. In the affirmative, please indicate the legal reference.

4. Answer

At present, the Patents Act does not provide protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products. In fact, section 3A provides that pharmaceutical products and substances are exceptions to infringement of patent rights.
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