Development of an Accessible Patent Opposition Platform to Enhance Medicine Affordability

The organization faces challenges in expanding access to affordable medicines due to the prevalence of unjustified medicine patents, which prolong monopolies and inflate drug prices. Existing processes for challenging such patents are complex, fragmented, and not easily accessible to diverse user groups, including civil society, legal professionals, researchers, and healthcare advocates. This limits the organization's ability to effectively oppose unjust patents and reduce barriers to treatment for populations in need.

A non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to affordable medicines by providing a user-friendly platform for challenging unjustified patents through patent oppositions.

• Create a user-friendly online platform enabling diverse stakeholders to easily share information and file patent oppositions.
• Increase web traffic and user engagement with the platform among targeted user segments.
• Implement analytics tools to monitor user behavior, platform usage, and engagement metrics.
• Provide training and resources to stakeholders for effective use of the platform and understanding of the patent opposition process.
• Achieve measurable improvements in platform activity, including increased filings of patent oppositions, higher user retention rates, and broader outreach over a period of months.

• A searchable database of existing patent applications, oppositions, and legal decisions related to medicine patents.
• An easy-to-navigate interface supporting filing and tracking of patent opposition cases by diverse user profiles.
• Resource sharing section including guides, best practices, and user experience stories to empower stakeholders.
• User registration and role management to facilitate secure and inclusive contributions.
• Integrated analytics dashboard to monitor user activity, engagement levels, and content popularity.
• Multi-language support and accessibility features to ensure inclusivity for a broad user base.

• Patent office databases and legal decision repositories for real-time data on patent applications and oppositions.
• Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) for user engagement tracking.
• Content management system (CMS) for updating resources and guides.
• User feedback and support systems for ongoing improvement.

• Scalability to accommodate increasing user base and data volume over time.
• High availability with 99.9% uptime to ensure continuous access.
• Data security and privacy compliance in handling sensitive user and case information.
• Fast load times with response times under 2 seconds for all core functionalities.
• Accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG) to ensure inclusivity for all user profiles.

The platform aims to significantly enhance advocacy efforts by facilitating easier access and participation for diverse stakeholders, leading to increased patent opposition filings, greater public engagement, and ultimately, a reduction in unjustified medicine patents. Metrics such as increased web traffic, higher user retention, and more active case submissions are expected to demonstrate expanded reach and impact, contributing to greater medicine affordability and improved health outcomes.