Research outputs
2026
Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa
Acquah, D. O. (2026). Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa. IIC-INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMPETITION LAW, 27 pages. doi:10.1007/s40319-026-01744-3
Theoretical Foundations and Strategic Motives of Mergers and Acquisitions: A Literature Review
Acquah, D., & Asamoah, E. (2026). Theoretical Foundations and Strategic Motives of Mergers and Acquisitions: A Literature Review. Asian Journal of Economics Business and Accounting, 26(7), 328-338. doi:10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72333
The African Policy Approach to Upcycling
Acquah, D., Rajam, N., & Acquah, A. O. (2026). The African Policy Approach to Upcycling. In The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling (pp. 183-203). Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/9781009685078.015
Upcycling and Patents
Rajam, N., & Acquah, D. (2026). Upcycling and Patents. In The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling (pp. 101-117). Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/9781009685078.009
2025
The value of using multi-methods in law courses in higher education
Acquah, D. O., Acquah, A. O., & Acquah, E. O. (2025). The value of using multi-methods in law courses in higher education. LAW TEACHER, 59(4), 505-535. doi:10.1080/03069400.2025.2501869
The African Intellectual Property Organization
Acquah, D. O. (2025). The African Intellectual Property Organization. In Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi:10.4337/9781800886933.african.intellectual.property.organization
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization
Acquah, D. O. (2025). The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization. In Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi:10.4337/9781800886933.african.regional.intellectual
2022
The Unusual Extension of Imperial Intellectual Property Laws to Colonies in Africa
Acquah, D. O. (2022). The Unusual Extension of Imperial Intellectual Property Laws to Colonies in Africa. In Intellectual Property and the Law of Nations, 1860-1920 (pp. 291-331). Brill | Nijhoff. doi:10.1163/9789004511439_011
Technical Assistance as a Tool for Implementing and Expanding Intellectual Property Treaty Obligations
Acquah, D. O. (2022). Technical Assistance as a Tool for Implementing and Expanding Intellectual Property Treaty Obligations. In Intellectual Property Ordering Beyond Borders (pp. 336-372). doi:10.1017/9781009071338.017
2021
Technical Assistance as a Hedge to Intellectual Property Exclusivity
Acquah, D. (2021). Technical Assistance as a Hedge to Intellectual Property Exclusivity. In Global Intellectual Property Protection and New Constitutionalism (pp. 197-218). Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/oso/9780198863168.003.0009
2020
AfCFTA, Technical Assistance and the Reproduction of Western-Style IP Norms in Africa
AfCFTA, Technical Assistance and the Reproduction of Western-Style IP Norms in Africa (2020). (Iss. 8.10.2020). Retrieved from https://www.afronomicslaw.org/
Revisiting the Question of Extending the Limits of Protection of Pharmaceutical Patents and Data Outside the EU – The Need to Rebalance
Revisiting the Question of Extending the Limits of Protection of Pharmaceutical Patents and Data Outside the EU – The Need to Rebalance (2020). South Centre Research Paper. Retrieved from https://www.southcentre.int/research-paper-127-december-2020/#more-15648
2019
Peter Mezei, Copyright Exhaustion: Law and policy of the United States and the European Union (Book Review)
Peter Mezei, Copyright Exhaustion: Law and policy of the United States and the European Union (Book Review) (2019). (Vol. 27, Iss. 3). Retrieved from http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/abstract.php?area=Journals&id=ERPL2019034
The Proposed Plant Breeders Bill of Ghana and the Food Sovereignty Conundrum
The Proposed Plant Breeders Bill of Ghana and the Food Sovereignty Conundrum (2019). (Iss. 17.4.2019). Retrieved from http://www.afronomicslaw.org/
2017
CJEU invokes ERTA principle to assert EU competence to ratify Marrakesh Treaty
Acquah, D. (2017). CJEU invokes ERTA principle to assert EU competence to ratify Marrakesh Treaty. Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 12(7), 548-550. doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpx097
The CJEU broadens the scope of European SPCs, but shortens validity of its duration in certain Member States
Acquah, D. (2017). The CJEU broadens the scope of European SPCs, but shortens validity of its duration in certain Member States. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & PRACTICE, 12(4), 263-264. doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpx016
Intellectual Property, Developing Countries and the Law and Policy of the European Union : Towards Postcolonial Control of Development
Intellectual Property, Developing Countries and the Law and Policy of the European Union : Towards Postcolonial Control of Development (2017). Retrieved from http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-68788-0-5
2016
Customs enforcement of intellectual property in Europe and China
Acquah, D. O., & He, K. (2016). Customs enforcement of intellectual property in Europe and China. In Governance of Intellectual Property Rights in China and Europe (pp. 361-376).
2015
Trends on the implementation of the EU Customs Regulation – for better or for worse?
Acquah, D. (2015). Trends on the implementation of the EU Customs Regulation – for better or for worse?. Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz Und Urheberrecht: Internationaler Teil, 64(10), 989. Retrieved from https://www.grur.org/uploads/media/GRUR_Int_2015_10_Inhalt_fertig_03.pdf
Trends on the implementation of the EU Customs Regulation: for better or for worse?
Acquah, D. (2015). Trends on the implementation of the EU Customs Regulation: for better or for worse?. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & PRACTICE, 10(10), 775-784. doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpv147
2014
Balancing or lobbying? On access to medicines, border measures and the european parliament’s amendments to the proposed EU trademark rules
Acquah, D. O. (2014). Balancing or lobbying? On access to medicines, border measures and the european parliament’s amendments to the proposed EU trademark rules. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 19(6), 404-412.
Extending the limits of protection of pharmaceutical patents and data outside the EU - Is there a need to rebalance?
Acquah, D. (2014). Extending the limits of protection of pharmaceutical patents and data outside the EU - Is there a need to rebalance?. IIC International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 45(3), 256-286. doi:10.1007/s40319-014-0183-1
2011
Developments in the EU external IP and trade competence up to Lisbon: New wine in old bottles?
Developments in the EU external IP and trade competence up to Lisbon: New wine in old bottles? (2011). Unknown Journal, 5, 423-443. Retrieved from http://www.nir.nu/Home/Links