Isaac Kundakogo Kunko

Isaac Kundakogo Kunko is a Doctoral Student and Junior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition since August 2019. He serves as Executive Editor of GRUR International, focusing on Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Pharmaceutical Law. His work examines regulatory frameworks affecting drug accessibility in Ghana, particularly through the lens of TRIPs flexibilities and domestic IP policies.

• LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law (MIPLC, 2014-2015)
• Bachelor of Laws (University of Ghana, 2011-2013)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (KNUST, 2003-2007)

His research bridges legal analysis with public health outcomes, emphasizing how distribution laws and IP rights influence medicine affordability. Publications include studies on Ghanaian copyright originality standards and pharmaceutical access challenges.

Scientific awards include the MIPLC Alumni Scholarship and DAAD Scholarship for his LL.M. studies. He maintains memberships in the Ghana Bar Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, and MIPLC Alumni Network.