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India — Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products, WT/DS50

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India — Patents (US)

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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9 Jul 1996
Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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22 Jul 1996
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the European Communities (Spanish)
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29 Jul 1996
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
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Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Acceptance by India of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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8 Nov 1996
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel (Spanish)
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5 Feb 1997
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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5 Sep 1997
Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
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Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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16 Oct 1997
Notification of an Appeal by India (English)
Notification of an Appeal by India (French)
Notification of an Appeal by India (Spanish)
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Notification of an Appeal by India (English)
Notification of an Appeal by India (French)
Notification of an Appeal by India (Spanish)
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Notification of an Appeal by India (English)
Notification of an Appeal by India (French)
Notification of an Appeal by India (Spanish)
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9 Dec 1997
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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18 Dec 1997
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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19 Dec 1997
Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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27 Jan 1998
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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12 Nov 1998
Status Report by India (English)
Status Report by India (French)
Status Report by India (Spanish)
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Status Report by India (English)
Status Report by India (French)
Status Report by India (Spanish)
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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
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Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Status Report by India (English)
Status Report by India (French)
Status Report by India (Spanish)
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14 Jan 1999
Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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20 Jan 1999
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (English)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (French)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (Spanish)
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Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (English)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (French)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (Spanish)
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (English)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (French)
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU (Spanish)
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4 Feb 1999
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (English)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (French)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (English)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (French)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (English)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (French)
Request by the European Communities and its Member States Regarding Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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5 Feb 1999
Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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9 Mar 1999
Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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16 Apr 1999
Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
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Status Report by India - Addendum (English)
Status Report by India - Addendum (French)
Status Report by India - Addendum (Spanish)
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