<img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/744ac39d33cabbc297b91373bfcac24d/bin/images/Gambia_map.png" alt="Gambia" class="page-header-sidebar-image"> Gambia has provisions in its legislation relating to the granting of compulsory licences. These can be found in the Industrial Property Act, 1989. A compulsory licence may be issued on the following grounds: - Non-working or insufficient working - If the patent is not being worked (i.e., not being utilised/manufactured) in The Gambia or is not meeting domestic demand. - Refusal to grant licences on reasonable terms - The applicant must have asked for a licence from the patent holder under reasonable terms, and been unable to obtain one. This is a prerequisite. - Products / processes declared as of vital importance - The law allows the government (or Tribunal) to issue compulsory licences for patents covering inventions (products or processes) which are declared to be of “vital importance” to public interest / public health / economy etc. The opportunity to request a licence for such inventions may be available “at any time after the grant of the patent.” More information can be found [here](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/9366 ). ## Compulsory licences Gambia has granted compulsory licence for: - [[ARVs]] - [[All medicines]]