[Ip-health] researcher

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Thomas and all,

  FWIW, I believe the only viable path he can follow is to patent
the product/process himself, and than offer it to anyone whom whishes
to use it for free.

Thomas Pogge wrote:

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> I've been approached by an accomplished researcher who has a
> break-through against a major tropical disease. He does not want to
> profit and wants his discovery to benefit patients rather than
> companies. He asked me whether he could donate his invention to the
> Health Impact Fund (obviously infeasible). What's the best way of
> protecting the invention from patenting by others without obstructing
> access to it? Thanks, Thomas Pogge
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