So nationalizing a multinational only gets you their factories, not their IP?
IP, like all other private property “rights”, only exist so long as the state says it does. If you have a copy of the formulas (vaccines have formulas, right? Or is it more just a combination of steps on how to make the mRNA/weakened virus?) you have the IP, let the rest of the international community whine about IP infringement all they want while you pump out cheap vaccines for all.
I’m honestly pretty ignorant about this stuff which is why I’m asking - are the steps & specific mRNA sequence publically known, and the only thing stopping countries from making them (besides capital restraints) is fear of legal or other retaliation?
As I understand it, the general steps and procedures are known (because they’re patented), but enough of the ‘secret sauce’ is protected to avoid others simply copying it. You would likely need the in-house instructions to replicate it, as well as likely some proprietary tech they’ve built.
