Frederick M. Abbott is Edward Ball Eminent Scholar Professor of Law at Florida State University College of Law, USA. He has served as expert consultant and legal representative for international and regional organizations, governments and nongovernmental organizations, mainly in the fields of intellectual property, technology transfer, public health, competition, trade and sustainable development. He is Chair of the WHO Technology Advisory Group (TAG) on Local Production and Technology Transfer. He regularly serves as panelist for the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. He is on the panel of arbitrators of the South China International Arbitration Center(Hong Kong) (SCIAHK) and the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). Professor Abbott has authored many books and articles. He is Co-Chair of the Committee on Global Health Law of the International Law Association. He has served as counsel to governments in WTO dispute settlement proceedings, and in national court proceedings. He is on the editorial board of the WIPO-WTO Colloquium Series.
