학술논문

PROTECTION OF INN ENSURING PATIENTS' SAFETY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Document Type
Article
Source
WHO Drug Information. 2023, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p265-277. 13p.
Subject
*SALES personnel
*HEALTH services accessibility
*PHARMACOLOGY
*INTELLECTUAL property
*COPYRIGHT
*DRUGS
*TERMS & phrases
*GENERIC drugs
*COMMUNICATION
*PHARMACY information services
*PATIENT safety
Language
ISSN
1010-9609
Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) in the pharmaceutical industry. It highlighting their role in identifying and defining pharmaceutical substances, promoting patient safety; facilitating communication among healthcare professionals; the potential conflicts between INN and trademarks; and emphasizing the need to avoid trademark registrations that resemble or incorporate INN stems to prevent confusion and medication errors.