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1. Member raising question and answering

Switzerland
Seychelles

2. Category and subcategory

Patents (including Plant Variety Protection)

3. Question

3. Does the legislation of Seychelles, in accordance with Article 27.1 in combination with Article 31 of the TRIPS Agreement, consider importation as "working" a patent and therefore preclude compulsory licensing, if a product is being imported?

4. Answer

Seychelles considers importation as "working a patent" and precludes compulsory licensing if a product is being imported.
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